BRONX, N.Y. \u2014 A man is accused of throwing a cat to its death out of his 15th-floor apartment window, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Miguel Perez, 32, was arraigned on Thursday on charges of animal cruelty and is due back in court on June 21, according to the District Attorney.<\/p>\n
Get ongoing crime and safety coverage on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe are supposed to love and care for our companion animals,\u201d said Clark. \u201c The abuse of animals will not be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n In March 2026, at around 10:20 a.m., Perez was upset after Shadow, the family cat, scratched his hand, according to investigators.<\/p>\n Out of anger, Perez allegedly threw the cat out of the window of his apartment, causing its death as it hit the pavement below, according to police.<\/p>\n If found guilty on all charges, Perez may face a maximum of three years in prison.<\/p>\n Andrew Cruz is a digital content producer. A native New Yorker, he joined PIX11 in 2009 as a weather producer. More of his work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n