A dog that ran away from its home was allegedly tortured and killed during a Facetime call. The suspect is now facing criminal charges, and up to seven years in prison. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.
Prosecutors on Thursday are expected to unseal of an indictment against a New York man accused of killing a lost Chihuahua while threatening a relative during a video phone call.
Suffolk County Police said earlier this month that they charged the 23-year-old Brentwood man with aggravated cruelty to animals and aggravated harassment in connection with the dog killing and threats.
During a FaceTime call with a relative, the Long Island man strangled the dog and threatened the family member, police said. The incident occurred on June 1, nearly a month after the Long Island man found the Chihuahua that had escaped from its Central Islip home.
Detectives found the dog's body a few days later at a waste transfer facility in Holbrook. A necropsy was planned but no information had been released.
Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. Sign up for NBC New York newsletters.
Authorities also said they were not releasing the man's name because he was undergoing a mental health evaluation at a hospital.
