Horrific dog abuse caught on camera in Long Beach
Horrific dog abuse caught on camera in Long Beach
Horrified Long Beach residents are searching for the man who brutally attacked a dog.
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A dog abuse incident is under investigation in Long Beach.
UPDATE: Arrest made in gruesome dog abuse video caught on camera in Long Beach
WARNING: Details provided in the story are extremely graphic and may be upsetting for viewers.
What we know:
A video made rounds on social media, which showed a man carrying a longboard slamming a dog into the ground. The incident happened in the 200 block of East 12th Street on Monday, April 21.
The Long Beach Police Department responded to calls related to the video. LBPD said it arrived at the area and took down an animal cruelty report.
On April 22, LBPD announced a suspect has since been arrested.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released the suspect's name as of April 22.
What they're saying:
Long Beach police chief Wally Hebish issued the following statement in response to the incident:
"This type of cruelty has no place in our community. I want to thank our detectives and officers for their outstanding work in swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspect. We remain committed to ensuring those who harm others—especially the most vulnerable—are held accountable. We recognize the deep concern this incident caused throughout our community and appreciate the public’s assistance in sharing critical information."
The Source: This report used information provided by the Long Beach Police Department.