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Police seek suspect after dog is thrown from car window, euthanized after broken spine

By Chris Williams
Published  November 30, 2024 3:20pm EST
Pets and Animals
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Police in Colorado said a dog had to be euthanized after being tossed out of a moving car, breaking its spine. (Credit: Commerce City Police)

The Brief

    • Police in Commerce City, Colorado, are seeking the person who threw a dog out of a car window on November 23, breaking its spine.
    • A good Samaritan attempted to help the dog before first responders arrived, but it had to be euthanized due to severe injuries.
    • The dog's owner later reported the pet went missing from their backyard before the incident, and the responsible party faces aggravated animal cruelty charges.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Police in Colorado said they're looking for the person who threw a dog out the car window while driving, breaking the animal's spine. 

Commerce City Police said the tragedy happened November 23. Officers were told the dog had been tossed out the passenger side window.

Authorities said a good Samaritan saw what happened and tried to help the dog before first responders arrived. When first responders arrived, they transported him to an emergency veterinarian. 

Due to his broken spine, the dog was said to be in "tremendous pain and unable to move" before having to be euthanized. 

Police later said they were contacted by the dog's owner, who said the dog was left the backyard when the owner stepped out but had disappeared before the owner returned. 

Authorities said the person or people responsible for the incident would be charged with aggravated animal cruelty charges.

The Source

  • The information in this story came from a Facebook post by the Commerce City Police Department in Colorado. This story was reported from Los Angeles.