KINGSTON − A Kingston man stabbed a canine to dying after he tried to poison it with fentanyl, police said.
Jonathan Paluzzi, 44, of Kingston, has been charged with a number of counts of animal cruelty and possession of a Class A drug, police stated.
Kingston police stated they went to The Point at Kingston at 1 Kingston Collection Way − beforehand referred to as the Alexan Apartments − shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday after a 911 caller reported listening to what appeared like shuffling, crying, yelling, a canine whining and a press release just like “Don’t contact me!” coming from an house.
Police stated they discovered a lifeless 60-pound bull-terrier combine named Brutus with stab wounds contained in the house the place the sounds had been coming from. They additionally discovered contemporary blood and a set of bent grill prongs which are believed to be the weapon used to stab Brutus.
Police stated Paluzzi had a cigarette pack on him that contained an off-white powdery residue, which authorities suspect to be fentanyl, and a red-brown stain round Paluzzi’s fingernail that was in keeping with blood.
Police stated Paluzzi could not discover anybody who would take Brutus or euthanize him.
Paluzzi reportedly obtained fentanyl Tuesday evening and tried to poison Brutus with it Wednesday afternoon, police stated. After that failed, Paluzzi stabbed the canine to dying earlier than leaving the house, police stated. He returned to the house whereas police had been inside, and he was taken into custody.
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“The hideous nature of this case has the undivided consideration of the assigned investigators,” the Kingston Police Department stated on Facebook. “The investigation will stay ongoing to gather all related proof and we’ll work carefully with the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office to make sure the profitable prosecution of the suspect on this case.”
Paluzzi was held on a “vital” bail quantity and he’s scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Plymouth District Court, police stated.
Kingston police stated the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and different businesses have been contacted, and that individuals from these businesses are working with officers to get permission for a necropsy, toxicology testing and different investigatory steps.
WCVB contributed to this report.
