Oklahoma Metropolis Police are turning to the general public in hopes of figuring out a person who was captured on video stomping on a pet.
“Most individuals hear the tales about serial killers, begin off killing animals, and it’s an actual factor,” mentioned Jon Gary, Oklahoma Metropolis Animal Welfare Superintendent.
Police mentioned it was caught on digicam exterior of a enterprise in southeast Oklahoma Metropolis.
After witnessing the footage, police mentioned that the person was a hazard to society, and he wanted to be recognized earlier than he was in a position to damage any extra animals or folks. “It’s form of mind-boggling as to how somebody can do such a factor on such a defenseless creature,” mentioned Gary.
The video was uncovered after a enterprise proprietor reviewed her footage. The video confirmed an unknown man strolling down the road, “He was holding the canine by its again legs. You may see from the video that as he’s strolling, the canine’s nostril is dragging on the bottom,” mentioned MSgt. Jennifer Wardlow, Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division.
“He punches it a number of instances, kicks on him, stomps on him,” mentioned Gary.
After repeatedly stomping on the canine, the video exhibits the person abandoning the canine because it manages to crawl away. “Now we have not discovered the pet at this level. Clearly, our greatest concern proper now could be that he went someplace, and he’s deceased now,” mentioned Gary.
Investigators consider the person is shut by, probably dwelling in a homeless camp or a neighboring house. “He was on foot, so we’re form of assuming that he lived in that space close by,” mentioned Gary.
They hope that somebody will help police establish the person within the video. “As a result of anybody that’s prepared to do this can be a harmful individual,” mentioned Gary.
With out an arrest, investigators concern the person will proceed to commit heinous crimes. “These kinds of assaults usually result in better assaults on folks, home violence. It’s vital that we discover this particular person, it may assist shield folks sooner or later,” mentioned Gary.
Oklahoma Metropolis Animal Welfare has fielded a number of suggestions. You probably have any details about the case, contact Oklahoma Metropolis Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300.
