King County prosecutors filed two felony charges on Thursday against a Seattle man accused of kicking another resident’s 14-year-old dog to death over Memorial Day weekend.
29-year-old Courtney J. Williams is facing first degree animal cruelty and first degree attempted theft in connection to the incident which occurred on May 29 at City Hall Park in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.
Documents show that 67-year-old David Hickey left his residence to walk his dog in the park when he was approached by Williams, who demanded his jacket. Fearing assault, Hickey pepper sprayed Williams twice in the face and attempted to leave the park to return to his apartment building.
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