Posted on 05/13/2015 3:34:47 PM PDT by Huntress
Update: Police have now said the boy who will be charged with the dog beating death is 10-years-old, not 11.
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) Residents in one Fort Worth neighborhood are shocked after Cookie, a Cavalier mix, was allegedly beaten to death.
Police said an 11-year-old boy chased Cookie out of the pets back yard with a stick, eventually cornering him on a porch then killing him.
According to the Cookies owner of five years, Jennifer Knittel, a concerned neighbor was key in figuring out what happened to the dog. Knittel said while she wasnt home, a neighbor driving by noticed something strange.
She saw my two dogs hiding under a pickup next door with a kid, an 11-year-old kid, kicking at them, trying to get them to come out from underneath the car, she said.
Knittel said the witness felt like she should drive back around and question the boy.
She said, Did you hurt that dog? And he said, No, its sleeping,' she said.
Ultimately, a blow to the head killed Cookie, cracking his skull and severing his spine.
The boy told police the dog attacked him.
Knittel said the witness told her Cookie didnt provoke the brutal attack.
I dont think weve ever heard cookie even growl. So for someone to attack Cookie it doesnt make any sense to me, she said. My dog was not aggressive. The little boy has no scratches or marks of any kind on him.
CBS 11 tried to speak with the parents of the boy the witness said was involved, but a man inside the childs house refused to speak.
I just want justice for Cookie, Knittel said.
The family is working with a private investigator to get justice and police said felony charges are expected to be filed against the boy.
My initial thought. Say hello to the new Jeffery Dahmer.
No conscience. Parents should be very concerned.
My gosh, more evidence of vile police going after another ten year old child. Just damn this department! /s
Hmmm, evil police in some places even value the life of a dog. I can’t believe this is true! /s
Yep. It has been shown that people with anti-social behavior start out abusing animals.
GMTA
Yes, something wrong inside that boy and probably nothing can correct it. Some people are just born mean.
You know... until there is a proven, documented method for “fixing” these type of people... I’m okay with just locking him up and not letting him out again. He is not going to get better as he gets older.
I agree, and yet I don’t think these parents should talk to the press. They should be getting help for the kid. I’m sure he’s needed it long before this.
I suspect there’s some bad circumstances in the kid’s home. Too bad.
We had a kid that at one point took a nail to a live toad. Others stayed around and watched, but I wanted no part of it.
I think it’s a very bad warning signal when kids engage in this type of activity.
Bad Seed; The Millennial Phase.
An aware parent owes it to the public to keep watch over their sick child. At least warn the neighbors, and help them erect stronger fences.
Agreed..and he claims the dog attacked him?? That is the ultimate lap dog...he is a liar as well! Lock him up!!!
Yep, at that age, it's now hard wired...........
ping....
“Yep. It has been shown that people with anti-social behavior start out abusing animals.”
My thoughts exactly.
Throw him in a men’s prison for 5 years, hard time. A REALLY hard time as Otis’ B*TCH. Poor, nearly-defenseless animal. This disgusts me.
Or cop.
I would not approve of that. Life without parole is fine. Death is fine (yes, I noticed his young age; I just don't care). Letting him out when he is stronger and meaner strikes me as a bad idea.
oh yea.We will hear more from him in the future.
The parents have a monster in the house.
Yes.
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