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'There is no excuse': Sheriff says Florida man stabbed two dogs, left them to die 'painful, horrible deaths'

'There is no excuse': Sheriff says Florida man stabbed two dogs, left them to die 'painful, horrible deaths'
MURDER CHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH THAT SHOOTING. NEW AT SIX, A MAN IS FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES ACCUSED OF FATALLY STABBING TWO DOGS. THE HAINES CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDED TO AN ANIMAL CRUELTY CALL IN THE HIDDEN LAKE PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOOD YESTERDAY. 21 YEAR OLD ANGEL ENRIQUE BURGOS WAS WAS ARRESTED SHORTLY AFTER. HERE’S WHAT POLK COUNTY SHERIFF GRADY JUDD SAID HAPPENED TO THE DOGS, AND THE DETAILS ARE DISTURBING. SO HE STABBED 21 TIMES INTO TWO PUPPIES AND THEN TOOK THEM DOWN BY A POND TO THROW THEM DOWN, HOPING THAT SOME ANIMALS WOULD DEVOUR THEM. THEN HE HID THE EVIL OF HIS MICHELLE SON IN A GARBAGE CAN, AND WASHED OFF THE DRIVEWAY. AND DEPUTIES SAY HE WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA CARRYING THE YELPING DOGS TO A POND. AMONG ITS CHARGES ARE FE
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'There is no excuse': Sheriff says Florida man stabbed two dogs, left them to die 'painful, horrible deaths'
A man in Polk County has been arrested on a number of charges, including two felony charges after deputies say he stabbed two dogs to death.According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, deputies and other law enforcement officials responded to the Hidden Lake Preserve neighborhood in Haines City after witnesses say they heard dogs yelping and saw 21-year-old Angel Enrrique Burgos carrying a small dog to a pond. Polk County detectives say they gathered surveillance footage from several residents, which showed Burgos carrying two dogs toward a pond. Officials say the two dogs can be heard yelping in the process. Later, both dogs were discovered deceased at the pond. Detectives recovered multiple items they say were placed into outside bins by Burgos, including slides, socks, blue shorts and a gray shirt, all covered in a red substance. Officials say they also found a black-handled knife covered with the same red substance and light-colored hair. PCSO said the dogs were taken to a local veterinarian for a necropsy. The doctor advised the two Chihuahua mix dogs, named Lincoln and Casper, died from internal bleeding in the chest area, which caused both dogs to suffocate and drown in their own blood. According to the vet, Lincoln suffered from approximately 14 puncture wounds, and Casper suffered from about seven. The doctor said these were both "painful, horrible deaths." Based on this evidence, Polk County detectives said they determined Burgos knowingly, willingly and unlawfully used a sharp object to repeatedly stab the two dogs. They say they also determined Burgos attempted to conceal the incident by discarding his clothes and weapon. In addition, detectives say he used a water hose and brush to clean the driveway. According to PCSO, Burgos was taken into custody without incident. Officials say he has been charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty, tampering with evidence, two counts of improper disposal of deceased animals and two counts of illegal dumping. PCSO says Burgos has two prior arrests for battery."This behavior on Burgos' part is disgusting. He caused the pain, suffering and death of two dogs for which he had a moral responsibility to nurture and provide care. Human depravity like this still shocks me. There is no excuse," Sheriff Grady Judd said.

A man in Polk County has been arrested on a number of charges, including two felony charges after deputies say he stabbed two dogs to death.

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, deputies and other law enforcement officials responded to the Hidden Lake Preserve neighborhood in Haines City after witnesses say they heard dogs yelping and saw 21-year-old Angel Enrrique Burgos carrying a small dog to a pond.

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Polk County detectives say they gathered surveillance footage from several residents, which showed Burgos carrying two dogs toward a pond. Officials say the two dogs can be heard yelping in the process.

Later, both dogs were discovered deceased at the pond.

Detectives recovered multiple items they say were placed into outside bins by Burgos, including slides, socks, blue shorts and a gray shirt, all covered in a red substance. Officials say they also found a black-handled knife covered with the same red substance and light-colored hair.

PCSO said the dogs were taken to a local veterinarian for a necropsy. The doctor advised the two Chihuahua mix dogs, named Lincoln and Casper, died from internal bleeding in the chest area, which caused both dogs to suffocate and drown in their own blood.

According to the vet, Lincoln suffered from approximately 14 puncture wounds, and Casper suffered from about seven.

The doctor said these were both "painful, horrible deaths."

Based on this evidence, Polk County detectives said they determined Burgos knowingly, willingly and unlawfully used a sharp object to repeatedly stab the two dogs. They say they also determined Burgos attempted to conceal the incident by discarding his clothes and weapon. In addition, detectives say he used a water hose and brush to clean the driveway.

According to PCSO, Burgos was taken into custody without incident. Officials say he has been charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty, tampering with evidence, two counts of improper disposal of deceased animals and two counts of illegal dumping.

PCSO says Burgos has two prior arrests for battery.

"This behavior on Burgos' part is disgusting. He caused the pain, suffering and death of two dogs for which he had a moral responsibility to nurture and provide care. Human depravity like this still shocks me. There is no excuse," Sheriff Grady Judd said.