A 22-year-old man from Chicago turned himself in to authorities for eliminating and abusing a minimum of 4 kittens in June, Fox News reported. According to the Chicago Police Department, Thomas Martel was charged with 2 felony counts of animal abuse and 4 felony counts of intensified cruelty to animals.
The man turned himself in to authorities after a 29-year-old lady submitted a grievance associated to animal cruelty.
According to authorities, the man apparently killed 4 kittens, all called Shelly or Shelby, purposefully. The suspect strolled into the station with his legal representative on Monday early morning to turn himself in.
The man apparently killed 4 cats in a duration of almost 3 weeks, from June 4 to June 23.
According to ABC News, the 22-year-old man killed 2 cats by drowning and squeezing them. The news channel reported that he apparently mutilated the 3rd cat and authorities discovered another dead cat inside the suspect’s house inside a plastic bag.
A witness said that the cat in the bag was microwaved.
According to authorities files obtained by ABC News, the man inspected “yes” for severe psychological health issue in his arrestee survey.
No extra details was offered.