South Side man flings dog into car door, causing its death

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Tribune staff report
February 12, 2009
A South Side man who threw his girlfriend's lap dog against a door in an apparent fit of jealous anger was charged with felony animal cruelty, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Keith Middleton, 29, flung the woman's Shih Tzu on Dec. 12 when she refused to tell him whether she had been talking on the phone with another man, Assistant State's Atty. Erin Antonietti said.

The dog was later euthanized as a result of its injuries.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dog-cruelty-12-feb12,0,6059285.story

[lukasahero]

1. RIP little pup

If there is any justice in this world, maybe you saved your owner's life by giving your own. :cry:

[BOSSHOG]

2. Oh Keith

what a fucking manly man you are.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

3. Some guy did that to a bichon out here in CA --

Dude became the most hated man in our State. :mad:

[frebrd]

8. That was the first thing I thought of.......

What ever happened to that bastard?

Edited to add:

If someone did that to an animal of mine I'd see the end of him, one way or another!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

12. Serious jail time baby!

http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jul/14/local/me-22273

Dog Killer Sent to Prison

By Maria L. La Ganga
July 14, 2001 in print edition B-1

A San Jose judge on Friday threw the book at the man who threw Leo the bichon frise into traffic, sentencing him to the maximum three years in state prison for a road rage incident that left the dog dead and animal lovers outraged.

In sentencing Andrew Burnett, 27, Superior Court Judge Kevin J. Murphy ignored a probation report that recommended a lighter sentence and brushed off Burnett’s apology and plea for leniency.

“If there’s anything I could ever say or do to bring back Leo, I would,” Burnett told the court.

During the 90-minute sentencing hearing in San Jose, Burnett’s mother begged the judge for a lighter sentence for her son, who was convicted of felony animal cruelty three weeks ago.

[Critters2]

19. Yeah. I'm afraid that, if someone did that to the beagle, the police would end up

arresting me. Cuz, it's still illegal to kill a bastard like that.

[PlanetBev]

15. Yeah, I remember that asshole

Due to a bad case of road rage, he threw a Bichon out into the traffic in San Francisco.

Got a year in jail, I believe.

[AndyA]

4. If he'll do that to a dog, chances are good he'd do it to his girlfriend as well.

It really takes a sub-human to abuse animals. I can understand violence and abuse against adults better than I can against children or animals. Children and animals only want to be loved and love others. It's the nasty adults like this guy who teach them to be mean and afraid.

Sorry it turned out this way for you little dog. Things will be better for you at Rainbow Bridge until it's time for you to cross over with your loved ones when their time comes.

[MountainLaurel]

6. Animal abuse and domestic violence have been definitively linked

I forget what the exact stats are, but a large chunk of abusers either threaten, abuse, or kill their victims' pets.

[Shakespeare]

7. Yup. I was one of those stats.

Note the past tense.

[Karenina]

11. (Too many) men become dangerous creatures...

when they feel their "right" to control is threatened.
:hide:

[Lost in CT]

5. Abusive fuck needs to spend some quality time behind bars. nt

[flvegan]

9. Asshole.

[Taverner]

10. Fucker

What did that dog do to him? To anyone?

[foxfeet]

13. I wish him upon himself.

R.I.P. little pooch.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

14. Dear Keith-

If a big man like yourself finds in necessary to abuse a little dog, perhaps you should go and fuck yourself. You are a violent piece of crap - I can only hope you serve time in jail.

[KoKo]

16. This belongs on a Political Discussion Group? Human Rights Issues?

[lukasahero]

20. Feel free to post your own topics

Why don't you leave this one to those of us who care both about the dog and the woman who would likely have faced the same fate at some point in the future.

[Roadless]

17. There's too many people.

And too many who haven't evolved.

[firedupdem]

18. That ignorant ass! They need to fling his ass against a concrete

wall at 80 miles per hour!