Polk County, NC – A 75-year-old man described as a “legendary horseman” is facing felony charges for trying to shoot his son, and inadvertently killing a horse. According to sources, John Victor Russell was arrested on July 5 after killing a horse that his son was riding.
The horse’s death was accidental. Polk County Sheriff’s Office spokesman John J. Suave recounted the incident, stating that Russell, “had a dispute with his son, and when he fired a gun at the man, he accidentally killed the horse that he was riding.”
Russell is well-known in the horse community and just last month he was named “Horseman of the Year” by the Carolinas Show Hunter Hall Of Fame.
Russell is facing multiple charges including assault on a person with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill and felony animal cruelty causing the death of an animal. He is due in Polk County District Court on July 19.
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So he was trying to kill someone and did, just not the one he was aiming for and now an innocent horse it dead. What an idiot.
Disgusting!! I need him to suffer and die!!
Wishing John Victor Russell to reap exactly what he has sown, as quickly as possible. He will absolutely ultimately face the Justice he cannot escape.
This man needs to be put in prison for a long, long time! What a psychopath!
This guy is crazy! Tried to murder his son and instead Murders an innocent horse. Fry his ass!!!
The point is he planned on killing so he is guilty .lock that thing away the rest of his unhinged , sad, life.And he is a fantasist claiming HE is a legendary horse man.Living in his own fantasy. He is a guilty criminal.END OF !
Never let this man out of jail. He is a horrible person, and will probably kill again!
LEGENDARY PSYCHOTIC SERIAL ANIMAL ABUSER IS MORE APPROPRIATE! WAY TO HANDLE YOUR EMOTIONS DOUCHEBAG! IMAGINE WHAT HE DOES TO HORSES THAT PISS HIM OFF!!!! TOXIC MASCULINITY KILLS AND KILLS TIME TO LOCK IT UP FOR REAL.
Hang that sick bastard by his balls and make him bleed!!!
REMOVE HIS HORSEMANSHIP STATUS ASAP??
EASY DECISION!!??
Attempting murder, but killing the poor horse instead.
AMERICAN LAW IS A FARSE AT ITS BEST THAT DOES LITTLE!!!
Hope you ROT AND DIE IN JAIL!!!
THIS USELESS OLD FART NEEDS TO DIE ASAP!!!!
(Trampled by a stampede would be beautiful justice!!!)
The damn judges won’t do shit cause this bastard is 75 years old and they will give him time served
The bastard who killed the horse needs to be the exemple to see that this never repeats again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He can be the last one to set the law set right so never again will this happen to another innocent animal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Teach others who would kill an innocent animal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!