Accused kitten killer stomped on feline’s head during domestic dispute: HCSO
SPRING HILL, Fla. - A Spring Hill man is accused of killing a kitten during a domestic dispute with his live-in girlfriend early Saturday morning.
What we know:
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to a home on Lightwood Street around 1:30 a.m. to investigate a reported battery.
Deputies said the victim told them that during an argument with her live-in boyfriend, Cayden Lemay, he became physically aggressive and pushed the victim into a bathroom.
Dig deeper:
The victim also told deputies that Lemay grabbed her 12-week-old kitten, forcibly threw the kitten to the ground, and stomped on it, causing the animal's death.
Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Animal Services went to the home and took possession of the deceased kitten.
Lemay was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty – domestic battery.
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What they're saying:
In a press release, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office wrote, "The Hernando County Sheriff's Office was deeply saddened to learn this kitten, who was adopted from Animal Services, was the victim of a random act of senseless violence."
The Source: This article was written with information found in a press release from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.