Updated Thu, July 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC
(WJET/WFXP)– Criminal charges have been filed against an Erie man accused of stabbing a dog while it was in its cage.
Pennsylvania State Police in Erie said they were called out to a home in the 8700 block of Perry Highway on June 3 for an assault on an animal.
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After investigating, police said 27-year-old Christopher Randall Jr. sprayed Fabreze in his dog’s eyes, then stabbed it multiple times with a knife, all while the dog was locked in its cage.
According to court records, misdemeanor and summary cruelty to animals charges were filed on July 23.
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