North Carolina Teen Drops Stray Dog From Balcony, Posts Video On Social Media

In a case of animal cruelty, a teen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was arrested after he dropped a dog from the balcony.

According to local reports, investigation into the incident began Wednesday (May 20) after the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office was notified about a video on social media that showed a man dropping a dog from a balcony.

Officials identified the man in the video as 18-year-old Jashon Tyrell Hampton. They said the canine was a stray dog and that it was evident from the video that it was injured. The authorities immediately started searching for the injured canine but were unable to find it.

In the meantime, officials took Hampton into custody Friday (May 22). The deputies with the animal services division of the sheriff's office charged him with felony animal cruelty. He remained in jail with his bond set at $1,000.

Anyone with information was asked to call the sheriff's office at 336-727-2112, or CrimeStoppers at 336-727-2800. Investigation into the case was ongoing.

In another incident in the same state last week, a man was charged with animal cruelty for killing his relative’s pet dogs. Carnell Pearson, Jr., killed two pit bulls. He then called 911 and told the officers that he fatally shot the canines. He was arrested and charged with two felony counts of animal cruelty. His bond was set at $7,500.

Shavondea Wesley, the owner of the pit bulls, said her pets were shot in the head by her uncle. She added that the pit bulls were very sweet and that the entire family was in shock. Meanwhile, officials determined the accused may have killed the pit bulls because of the stereotypes surrounding the breed.

In another incident of animal cruelty this month, a South Carolina man fatally shot his fiancée’s pet dog for growling at him. Randy White was searching for the TV’s remote control when the canine that was hiding under the bed began growling at him. The accused opened fire at the canine, killing it on the spot. The man was taken into custody and charged with ill-treatment of animals.