81 animals brutally slaughtered: the carnage lasted 3 hours
September 3, 2024. California, United States.
A 39-year-old man enters some properties in Monterey County and coldly slaughters more than 80 pets.
In total, 2 miniature horses, 1 pony, 14 goats, 33 parakeets, 7 ducks and 1 guinea pig were killed by Vicente Arroyo on the night of September 3, said Monterey County Police Commander, Andre Rosas. "I went there and it was a pretty traumatic scene. These were people's pets," he said. Several animals that survived the barbaric act unfortunately had to be euthanized to end their suffering.
The suspect was immobilized, not without difficulty, arrested and charged with dozens of charges, including: cruelty to animals, possession of drugs or even illegal possession of assault weapons, indicates La Dépêche. Vicente Arroyo lived in a camper located a few steps from the crime scene, the police discovered no less than 7 firearms in the camper. Eight other weapons were also found in one of his vehicles.
The man will have to undergo a mental wellness assessment.
(MH with AsD - Source: La Dépêche - Illustration: Unsplash)