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Henderson County man charged with setting dog on fire
Updated 8:09 p.m. CT June 18, 2020
HENDERSON, Ky. -- A Henderson County man has been charged with setting a dog on fire, killing it.
Bryan K. Matthews Jr., 32, 2700 block of Zion Road, was arrested Thursday night by Henderson police.
Matthews has been charged with a felony count of torturing a dog or cat and third-degree arson, also a felony, city police said.
The body of the dog that had been burned alive was found in the men’s restroom at the Henderson County Fairgrounds on the afternoon of Sunday, June 6.
The Henderson Police Department was called to the fairgrounds at 383 Sam Ball Way around noon that day. Animal control responded to assist in the investigation.
“Upon observation, it was clear the death had occurred during the night, approximately 12 hours prior to being discovered and that the dog had been intentionally burned alive,” according to a statement released Monday afternoon by Henderson County Animal Control.
The male dog, whose name was Duke, was identified by his rabies tag and matched with a dog who had been reported missing on social media and to the animal shelter. The owner was notified by Animal Control and the HPD.
Information on why Matthews allegedly took the dog and subsequently killing it was unavailable.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dukes-justice-fund
Duke’s Justice Fund
At 12:05pm Sunday, 6/7/2020, Henderson County Animal Control was dispatched to the Sam Ball Way Fairgrounds where a dog was found burned in an apparent arson in the men’s restroom by the Henderson Police Department. Upon observation, it was clear the death had occurred during the previous night and that the dog had been intentionally burned alive. The dog was identified by its rabies tag and matched with a dog who had been reported missing on social media and to our shelter. The owner, Gina Howard, was notified by Animal Control and the HPD.
We are frightened and saddened to know someone capable of such a horrific, inhumane act of torture could potentially act again. If you have any information, specifically about any vehicles seen in the Airline Road/Sam Ball Way intersection area during the hours of 1-3am 6/7, please contact the Henderson Police Department. We are committed to working along with the public and the HPD to bring this vile criminal to justice. This is a felony crime and possible violation of the recently enacted Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act. We will not allow Duke to be tortured and lost in vain.
**100% of monies collected will be rewarded to the person or persons who give information responsible for the arrest AND conviction of those responsible.**
Henderson County man charged with setting dog on fire
Updated 8:09 p.m. CT June 18, 2020
HENDERSON, Ky. -- A Henderson County man has been charged with setting a dog on fire, killing it.
Bryan K. Matthews Jr., 32, 2700 block of Zion Road, was arrested Thursday night by Henderson police.
Matthews has been charged with a felony count of torturing a dog or cat and third-degree arson, also a felony, city police said.
The body of the dog that had been burned alive was found in the men’s restroom at the Henderson County Fairgrounds on the afternoon of Sunday, June 6.
The Henderson Police Department was called to the fairgrounds at 383 Sam Ball Way around noon that day. Animal control responded to assist in the investigation.
“Upon observation, it was clear the death had occurred during the night, approximately 12 hours prior to being discovered and that the dog had been intentionally burned alive,” according to a statement released Monday afternoon by Henderson County Animal Control.
The male dog, whose name was Duke, was identified by his rabies tag and matched with a dog who had been reported missing on social media and to the animal shelter. The owner was notified by Animal Control and the HPD.
Information on why Matthews allegedly took the dog and subsequently killing it was unavailable.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dukes-justice-fund
Duke’s Justice Fund
At 12:05pm Sunday, 6/7/2020, Henderson County Animal Control was dispatched to the Sam Ball Way Fairgrounds where a dog was found burned in an apparent arson in the men’s restroom by the Henderson Police Department. Upon observation, it was clear the death had occurred during the previous night and that the dog had been intentionally burned alive. The dog was identified by its rabies tag and matched with a dog who had been reported missing on social media and to our shelter. The owner, Gina Howard, was notified by Animal Control and the HPD.
We are frightened and saddened to know someone capable of such a horrific, inhumane act of torture could potentially act again. If you have any information, specifically about any vehicles seen in the Airline Road/Sam Ball Way intersection area during the hours of 1-3am 6/7, please contact the Henderson Police Department. We are committed to working along with the public and the HPD to bring this vile criminal to justice. This is a felony crime and possible violation of the recently enacted Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act. We will not allow Duke to be tortured and lost in vain.
**100% of monies collected will be rewarded to the person or persons who give information responsible for the arrest AND conviction of those responsible.**