Danielle Kreutter is a multimedia journalist for Denver7 KMGH in Denver, Colorado.
LONGMONT, Colo. — When Denver7 first shared Holly Mathews ’ story last September, she was still reeling from finding one of her cats, Basil , shot and stuffed in a bag.“She’s traveling in what looks like a car, looking at the speed she’s moving down the road,” Matthews described seeing the data from her cat’s GPS collar traveling straight down a road in Longmont.
After six months of investigating, the Longmont Police Department closed the case with no arrests. It’s an unsatisfying ending for the cat’s owner who believes the case points to a possible suspect.The GPS data shows that right before the cat appeared to be driven to the creek, it was at one specific property for four hours straight.
Body camera video shows the moments a Longmont police officer questions the owner of that property. The person is heard telling the officer that they do own the property, but they don’t live there.“Right around the time, is that your truck? It looks like it huh?” “I think, yea,” said the person. Basil’s case, like other animal abuse cases without witnesses, can be very challenging to end in an arrest. Investigators said the type of evidence collected is what can push a case across the line.
The DA said they have and absolutely would prosecute anyone who is suspected of animal abuse if there was enough evidence to call for that. “I think drawing a hard line in the sand and saying, 'We as a society are not okay with this. We are not okay with someone being inconvenienced by us and taking something from us that is ultimately ending in death, no matter what kind of life it is, is okay,'” said Matthews."It really peels back humanity. It exposes a level of cruelty that I think none of us should be okay with."
Chief Carter District Attorney Michael Dougherty Holly Mathews Longmont Police Chief Michael Carter Michael Dougherty Police Chief Carter Saint Vrain Creek Animal Abuse Animal Cruelty
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Man dies after shooting outside Longmont barThe story of 19-year-old Mundill Mahil, who lured a TV executive to his death in an act of revenge.
Baca lebih lajut »
One killed in shooting after fight outside Speakeasy bar in LongmontAccording to a Longmont Public Safety release, at 12:32 a.m. Friday police responded to two people verbally and physically fighting in front of 321 Main St. The two men had just left the Speakeasy …
Baca lebih lajut »
Man shot, killed after fight outside Longmont speakeasy early Friday morning, police sayÓscar A. Contreras is a Murrow-nominated journalist who has been writing for the E.W. Scripps Company since January 2014.
Baca lebih lajut »
Longmont family reunites after mother shot twiceA family in Longmont is struggling to heal after the two children witnessed their mother get shot.
Baca lebih lajut »
U.S. 287 closed due to derailed train in LongmontU.S. 287 is closed in Longmont due to a derailed train, according to a Thursday evening X post by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Baca lebih lajut »
Longmont’s first food hall opens in May with BBQ, Thai-Indian fusion and birria tacosMore than 100 local food vendors applied to be part of Longmont’s new Parkway Food Hall.
Baca lebih lajut »