In Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy has been charged with fatally beating a small dog while it was leashed in its owner’s home. Officials in Petal responded to a report of the incident on March 17 and discovered the dog dead, reports PEOPLE.
Authorities reviewed a video from a concerned bystander that reportedly showed the boy hitting the dog. This helped them identify the 11-year-old suspect, who was nearby when they arrived. He was visiting his grandmother during the attack and does not reside in the neighborhood.
The dog’s name was ‘Chico,’ the dog owner Timber Roberts, penned in a Facebook post. “He couldnt defend himself or go anwhere to get away from this physco kid that beat him,” he said.
He noted that the dog was just 3 lbs and said his sister isn’t the same following the attack on the dog.
He continued, “My family and I are very sad and miss him so much.. No animal deserves to pass this way.”
The unnamed boy has been released from custody, according to Klem. His grandmother faces charges but hasn’t been arrested and must appear in court. The 11-year-old is charged with animal cruelty, while his grandmother is charged with neglect.
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