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Facebook user Coats Keshawn posted the video on Tuesday. His post shows a teen abusing a dog. A person can be heard behind the camera laughing as a young man body slams the pet into the front yard. He then starts punching the animal, over and over. St. Louis police are investigating the incident.
Fox 2 caught up with the mother of one of the teens who was headed to go see her son at a juvenile facility.
"Yea I'€™m shocked about what happened because you know I didn't think my son could do something like that, no way,"€ she said.
The teen seen in the video and the teen shooting it have both been charged with animal abuse. The case is now being handled by the St. Louis County Family Court.
Police say the puppy involved in this incident has been seized by animal control, and will be carefully examined and treated for any injuries. The dog, which is about 6 to 7 months old, will stay there while the case is active and then she will be put up for adoption.
The St. Louis County Police have issued to statement saying it takes this case very seriously and has a zero tolerance approach towards treatment of animals.
We spoke with a social media expert and he said this is typical for something like to this to spread.
"€œThings go viral when they play off our emotions and there is a connection because this feels real," said Professor Mark Poepsel.
He added that when the public sees something like this they feel a threat and the feeling of fear and disgust is what makes them turn over video to authorities, media, and pass along tips.
Fucking *******.
Fucking *******.
Mike Huckabee's son's a ******?
Suzy Shuster: Huckabee's Son and His History of Animal Cruelty
At least Michael Vick gave them a fighting chance.
Facebook user Coats Keshawn posted the video on Tuesday. His post shows a teen abusing a dog. A person can be heard behind the camera laughing as a young man body slams the pet into the front yard. He then starts punching the animal, over and over. St. Louis police are investigating the incident.
Fox 2 caught up with the mother of one of the teens who was headed to go see her son at a juvenile facility.
"Yea I'm shocked about what happened because you know I didn't think my son could do something like that, no way," she said.
The teen seen in the video and the teen shooting it have both been charged with animal abuse. The case is now being handled by the St. Louis County Family Court.
Police say the puppy involved in this incident has been seized by animal control, and will be carefully examined and treated for any injuries. The dog, which is about 6 to 7 months old, will stay there while the case is active and then she will be put up for adoption.
The St. Louis County Police have issued to statement saying it takes this case very seriously and has a zero tolerance approach towards treatment of animals.
We spoke with a social media expert and he said this is typical for something like to this to spread.
"Things go viral when they play off our emotions and there is a connection because this feels real," said Professor Mark Poepsel.
He added that when the public sees something like this they feel a threat and the feeling of fear and disgust is what makes them turn over video to authorities, media, and pass along tips.
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It makes me sick !
