Syracuse, N.Y. — A man has actually been charged with eliminating a dog in Syracuse by stabbing her with a knife in the neck, authorities said.
Thomas Hemmingway, was charged with exacerbated animal cruelty, the Syracuse Police Department reported on Facebook Monday.
Around 8:25 p.m. July 26, officers reacted to the 900 block of South Geddes Street for a hurt animal problem, authorities said. On scene, officers discovered a black and white female pitbull with a stab injury to the neck.
Officers said they put the dog in the back of a patrol vehicle and took her to the Veterinary Medical Center of CNY. The dog later on passed away, they said.
Hemmingway informed officers the dog bit his ideal leg which he stabbed her in self-defense prior to he ran, authorities said. Hemmingway lifted his pant leg to reveal where the dog had actually bit him, however he had no injuries, they said.
Police said animal cruelty department detectives later on discovered through video proof that Hemmingway was not assaulted by the dog.
Officers said video footage revealed Hemmingway walk west down Delaware Street towards an unknown male who held the dog on a leash.
Hemmingway approached the dog while he brought a big butcher knife in his right-hand man, authorities said. He tried to get the dog by the neck or collar. Hemmingway stabbed the dog as soon as in the neck, they said.
After he stabbed the dog, authorities said Hemmingway annoyed her by raising the knife and screaming. Hemmingway calmly left the dog, they said.
Police identified Hemmingway did not stab the dog in self-defense and was detained. He is presently being kept in the Onondaga County Justice Center.
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