An eighteen year old was arrested in Miami suspected of killing as many as three dozen neighborhood pets. Some cats were found mutilated and partially skinned. Tyler Weinman was arrested Sunday and charged with 19 felony counts of animal cruelty, 19 misdemeanor counts of improperly disposing of an animal body and four felony counts of burglary. Four of the cat killings were on the same street as Weinman's residence. Neighbors describe the young man as "quiet" and "a lovely person". Apparently not. The cruel deaths of beloved pets has caused anxiety and tension in the upscale neighborhoods of Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. One of his victims was "Miss Kitty", a stray that a couple had adopted as a pet, shown in the inset photo. Her head was crushed and her back legs skinned.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Suspected Cat Killer Arrested
An eighteen year old was arrested in Miami suspected of killing as many as three dozen neighborhood pets. Some cats were found mutilated and partially skinned. Tyler Weinman was arrested Sunday and charged with 19 felony counts of animal cruelty, 19 misdemeanor counts of improperly disposing of an animal body and four felony counts of burglary. Four of the cat killings were on the same street as Weinman's residence. Neighbors describe the young man as "quiet" and "a lovely person". Apparently not. The cruel deaths of beloved pets has caused anxiety and tension in the upscale neighborhoods of Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. One of his victims was "Miss Kitty", a stray that a couple had adopted as a pet, shown in the inset photo. Her head was crushed and her back legs skinned.