US EditionMan Accused of Setting Dog on Fire in After Dragging It Down Street
- Witnesses told police an unidentified man dragged a motionless dog and then poured accelerant, igniting it at 128th Street and 116th Avenue in South Ozone Park Thursday, NYPD said.
- Amid community concerns, residents shared surveillance video showing the man dragging the dog, sparking fear and horror in South Ozone Park, Queens.
- According to investigators, he then fled on foot after setting the dog on fire, wearing a maroon sweatshirt with a Polo logo, gray pants and a light brown MCM backpack.
- The NYPD said authorities appeal for tips and the ASPCA’s involvement, with necropsy planned, to advance the investigation.
- Some fear the suspect's potential threat to humans, and the community hopes for arrest and safe placement of the dogs, an online commenter said.
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Man accused of setting dog on fire in after dragging it down street | News Channel 3-12
WCBS, NYPD CRIMESTOPPERSRING.COM, CNN By Mark Prussin, Elijah Westbrook Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — The New York City Police Department Animal Cruelty Squad is searching for a man who allegedly set a dog on fire after he dragged it down a street. Witnesses reported seeing the man dragging a motionless dog at around 4:45 a.m. Thursday near 128th Street and 116th Avenue in South Ozone Park, Queens, the…
Man accused of setting dog on fire in after dragging it down street
By Mark Prussin, Elijah Westbrook Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — The New York City Police Department Animal Cruelty Squad is searching for a man who allegedly set a dog on fire after he dragged it down a street. Witnesses reported seeing the man dragging a motionless dog at around 4:45 a.m. Thursday near 128th Street and 116th Avenue in South Ozone Park, Queens, the NYPD said Saturday. The man allegedly…
Dog set on fire in Queens is dead: ASPCA
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – A dog that was set on fire this week in South Ozone Park is dead, according to the ASPCA. Police are still searching for the man accused of dragging the motionless dog, then lighting it on fire and running away, according to the NYPD. The incident happened near 128 Street and 116 Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. More Local News It was not immediately clear when the dog died. The ASPCA has the dog’s remains an…
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