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San Antonio police are actively investigating two confirmed shootings of canines.
Not less than two canines have been shot and killed Saturday night time on San Antonio’s North Aspect, in accordance with police studies obtained by the Present.
Phrase of the shootings came visiting the weekend when San Antonio resident Joshua Valdez stated in a Fb publish that somebody fired a gunshot at his canine from a shifting automobile close to the intersection of Hermine Boulevard and Capitol Avenue.
The canine was struck by the bullet and later died of its accidents, in accordance with Valdez.
“If y’all keep in North Central, there is a man going round capturing canines,” Valdez wrote. “He shot this husky final night time and my canine as nicely. Be on the look out for this automobile, we needa catch this sick mf.”
Valdez was unavailable for rapid remark Tuesday.
A video Valdez shared along with his publish was taken by a neighbor within the 100 block of W. Mariposa Drive, whose husky was additionally shot on the identical night time as Valdez’s pet, in accordance with police.
Within the clip, a dark-colored Nissan Rogue seems to cruise slowly down the road earlier than two photographs ring out. A husky on the sidewalk then slumps over.
Self-described animal advocate and social media influencer Paul Mueller alleges in a video that as many as 4 canines have been shot and killed in North Central San Antonio by a “serial canine killer.” Self-described web sleuth @TizzyEnt, whose actual title is Michael McWhorter, has additionally shared info on the incidents.
“4 canines in a single night time is a horrific nightmare,” McWhorter stated in a 2-minute-long TikTok video. “And, I gotta inform ya, it isn’t lengthy earlier than somebody like that graduates to folks.”
@tizzyent
North Central San Antonio TX You have got a canine killer on the free.
♬ unique sound – TizzyEnt
McWhorter’s clip has garnered practically 50,000 likes and greater than 300,000 views as of press time.
Regardless of Mueller’s and McWhorter’s claims that 4 animals have been shot, SAPD Public Info Officer Nicholas Soliz advised the Present the division is barely investigating two confirmed shootings.
District 1 Metropolis Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, who represents the world the place the shootings occurred, tweeted out a press release Monday noting that she’s “deeply involved” concerning the reported canine shootings.
“When you see one thing, say one thing, please don’t hesitate to contact SAPD instantly,” Kaur wrote.
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