A Texas teen was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after police viewed a video that showed a dog being dragged behind a motorcycle.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office said in the post Officers arrested 17-year-old Michael Christopher George on Wednesday following a video taken by a witness, they said on Facebook. Police say the leashed dog was being pulled down a gravel road at a speed the dog couldn't keep up with.
At one point, he said he shot the dog because it bit his brother.
Witnesses said the video was followed by gunshots.
In the video of the boy's arrest, he appears to be wearing a hoodie with an image of Jason, the horror villain from the movie Friday the 13th.
Police said George changed his story several times during interrogation. At one point, he said he shot the dog because it bit his brother. He is also said to have tried to cover up his actions by telling police that he had buried the dog in the woods.
George was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center and charged with third-degree felony animal cruelty. He was released Thursday after posting $15,000 bail, according to court records reviewed by KSAT-TV.
Video of boy being detained by police can see You can view KENS-TV's news report on YouTube.
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