This archive records a small dog named Chico in Petal, Mississippi, United States. Police said an 11-year-old was recorded beating the leashed dog with a stick; officers found the dog dead in the yard. The juvenile was charged with aggravated animal cruelty; the grandmother faced a related child-supervision charge.

O que aconteceu

Police said an 11-year-old was recorded beating the leashed dog with a stick; officers found the dog dead in the yard.

The juvenile was charged with aggravated animal cruelty; the grandmother faced a related child-supervision charge.

Por que isto é registrado

The case is included because it concerns severe harm to animals and a public record of alleged cruelty, neglect, or killing. The archive keeps the focus on animal victims and verifiable facts.

Imagem e fonte

The cover is a locally generated source-report excerpt. It is not a substitute animal photograph. No unrelated stock or AI image is used.

This text follows public reporting and uses alleged language where a case remains under investigation or prosecution.

Linha do tempo

• 2025-03-17: Police said an 11-year-old was recorded beating the leashed dog with a stick; officers found the dog dead in the yard.
• Afterward: The juvenile was charged with aggravated animal cruelty; the grandmother faced a related child-supervision charge.

Fontes

• People: Boy, 11, Accused of Beating Leashed Dog to Death in Grandma Neighborhood