Man Placekicked, Killed Dog, Officials Say
From Times Wire Reports
A man was arrested on charges of killing his neighbor’s 17-year-old dog by placekicking it like a football.
Chad Daniel Crawford, 23, was charged in Nashville with cruelty to animals and vandalism Tuesday in the death of Gizmo, a 2-pound miniature Yorkshire terrier. Crawford was freed on $25,000 bail.
Jalani Lewis said he was in his apartment complex when he saw one of three men holding the dog like a football and then saw Crawford kick the animal.
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