Dog dragged to death
Richmond, VA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Aug 2, 2006
County: Richmond City

Disposition: Open

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Henrico County police are looking for a man seen dragging a dog from his vehicle, repeatedly running over it and killing it outside a Walgreens drugstore along Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Police said the crime occurred Aug. 2 at 5 a.m. after the man left the drugstore in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Henrico police Lt. Doug Perry said the man was seen driving a faded gray Chrysler New Yorker that needed a paint job.

The dog is described as a red chow with a green collar and had some orange plastic in its fur, according to a police news release.

"It's awful," Perry said. "We have no idea what prompted the guy to do this. He appeared to be a normal person in the store."

The man is described as white, in his 40s, about 160 pounds and less than 5-foot-8. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and khaki pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call D.E. Brooks, animal-protection officer, at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
D.E. Brooks
(804) 501-5000

References

• Times-Dispatch - Aug 29, 2006

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