An Ohio teen was arrested last weekend for allegedly shooting fireworks at a dog. According to the Toledo Blade, 18-year-old Caleb L. Barnes-Williams was arrested on Saturday after the authorities viewed a video showing him shooting fireworks at a neighbor’s dog.
Barnes-Williams allegedly threw lit fireworks from an apartment balcony – the fireworks exploded around a two-year-old pit bull named King. The accused teen was booked into booked in the Lucas County jail, but released the next day – he has pleaded not guilty to the charges stemming from the incident.
The dog managed to escape injury and is in the custody of his owner.
(Image of accused man via Toledo Blade screenshot)
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We must do A BETTER JOB of protecting animals 24/7 from EVIL LUNATICS like this! Animal cruelty is EVEN MORE RAMPANT when there are FIREWORKS!