The event took place Tuesday night near the back door of the Stein Bar on Washington Boulevard.
Kayla Maes published the troubling video footage on the bar’s Instagram page.
The video reveals the dog glancing out of the entryway when the man all of a sudden punches him in the face.
“He went flying actually from the front door all the method like possibly 3 or 4 feet to where the start of the bar is and he struck the bar,” she said.
Witnesses state the man went back to the bar an hour later on however clients kept him there up until constable’s deputies got here.
“One of my regulars in fact tackled him to the ground, he sat on top of him and I called the constable’s and said, ‘He’s here once again. Hurry, please! Please!”
Deputies with the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station took the suspect into custody. He was apparently pointed out for animal abuse and has actually considering that been launched.
The dog called Steven suffered an inflamed eye however was offered medication and some ice cream to aid with the discomfort.
“Everyone wishes to know, ‘Where’s Steven? Is Steven alright?’ There was even a hashtag ‘Justice for Steven,'” said Whittier homeowner Laura Ramirez.
Maes hopes the suspect will not return, however says Steven will quickly be back at the Stein to welcome his regulars.
“He welcomes anyone that can be found in and there’s numerous individuals that message me, ‘Oh my God, I was driving by and I saw Steven in the door,’ so I seem like everyone in Whittier understands him now.”
Eyewitness News connected to the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station for additional information on the suspect however has actually not heard back.
