MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A man in South Florida is facing a felony charge after passers-by stopped him from killing a dog, authorities said Monday.
Court records show Louis Sepulveda, 51, is facing a charge of animal cruelty with intent to injure or kill after his arrest Sunday in Miami Beach.
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Witnesses told Miami Beach police officers that Sepulveda was smashing the black Labrador Retriever’s head and neck with the tail gate of a pickup truck.
Passers-by intervened, rescued the dog and detained Sepulveda. Sepulveda's court-appointed attorney didn't respond to an email seeking comment.
Online records showed he was still in jail Monday afternoon.
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