Owner Shares Photos, Video of Injured Horse Following Las Vegas South Point Stabbing
Prosecutors say the 17-year-old intentionally injured three horses and seek adult charges under Nevada law.
- On Saturday, a 17-year-old girl allegedly stabbed three racehorses at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, shocking the local barrel racing community and injuring animals belonging to multiple competitors.
- Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson is petitioning the court to try the teenager as an adult, citing 12 felony counts of animal cruelty and three felony counts of malicious destruction of private property.
- Defense Attorney Ryan Helmick called the prosecution's move "harsh" and argued the juvenile system better addresses underlying issues, while Tanner Harris stated the girl "clearly needs support" from juvenile court.
- Hearing Master Ashley Hanks referred the certification petition to a Family Court judge, who will rule next month on whether to transfer the case to adult court; the suspect remains in juvenile detention since May 30.
- Under Nevada law, animal abuse causing substantial bodily harm is punishable by one to six years in prison, a penalty increased by Reba's Law passed last year following an English bulldog's death in July 2024.
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Owner shares photos, video of injured horse following Las Vegas South Point stabbing
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A horse owner shared photos and video of one of the horses attacked at the South Point over the weekend. The horse named "Detail" is seen in the photos with its owner. Las Vegas Metro police said "Detail" the horse and two others were stabbed on Saturday night. All three horses [...]
Teen competitor allegedly stabs three horses at a Las Vegas equestrian event
A Las Vegas equestrian competition turned into a crime scene when three competitors’ horses were stabbed in an apparent attempt to incapacitate them and remove them from competition. Later, it was revealed that a teenage barrel racing competitor was the main suspect. According to The Independent, the teenage girl is now facing 12 counts of willfully killing or maiming an animal and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property…
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Teenage girl accused of stabbing 3 horses due in court
The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses is due in court for a hearing on Thursday as prosecutors hope to move her case to adult court. The girl — who was in Las Vegas for the National Barrel Horse Association’s Professional’s Choice Vegas Super Show — is accused of attacking three horses in a […]
According to the reports, the animals presented multiple wounds caused by a sharp-cut object inside the stable where they were kept before the event. Authorities pointed out that the young woman arrested allegedly participated in the competition and had access to the area where the horses were located, so the investigations continue to clarify what happened. The case provoked outrage among social media users, activists and animal lovers, who dem…
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