Pinellas County, FL – A Florida man is behind bars after throwing a protective dog from the second-floor balcony of a residence. The man, identified by the Pinellas County Sheriff as 44-year-old Nigel Myers, threw the three-year-old dog from the balcony because the dog was protecting a teenager from the man.
In a news release, the authorities described what transpired on Sept. 29:
Throughout the course of the investigation, deputies learned that earlier in the day, 44-year-old Nigel Myers followed a 15-year-old victim into a bedroom of the home. The victim was able to leave the bedroom; however, Myers followed her into the living room and continued trying to get her back into the bedroom. During this altercation, a 3-year-old pit bull named Sparta approached Myers and began jumping on him in a protective manner.
The dog was left with serious injuries, but he is expected to survive. Myers was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on multiple charges, including Aggravated Animal Cruelty, Domestic Battery, Child Abuse, and Lewd and Lascivious Conduct.
(Images via Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office)
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