Man Charged With Punching Pit Bull Puppy [View All]

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WALKERSVILLE, Md. -- Frederick County authorities have arrested a man who they said punched a pit bull puppy, fracturing its skull and blinding the animal.

Troy D. Goines, of Frederick, has been charged with felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty. He is being held on $20,000 bail after his arrest.

According to charging documents, Goines punched the dog in Discovery, a Walkersville subdivision, on Aug. 2.

The Frederick Post reported that court documents don't state what prompted an argument that led to the dog being punched.

Daniel Eaton was holding the 5-pound puppy at the intersection of Treasure Avenue and Discovery Boulevard when Goines and Tracy Frost approached Eaton and Chasity Rice, the paper reported.

Rice and Frost exchanged words, and Frost hit Rice in the face and knocked her to the ground, according to the report.

Goines then hit the dog with a closed fist, knocking Eaton and the puppy down, authorities said.

The dog's owner agreed to have it euthanized after its condition deteriorated.

Goines was arrested last week, the newspaper said. Trial is set for Nov. 6 in District Court.

:wtf: is wrong with people.