Dale Cunty Sheriffs are investigating viral videos showing graphic animal abuse, according to a release.
Reports say videos on Facebook began appearing of an individual shooting dogs and beating cats to death.
Some of the videos are at least two years old, and some apparently came from outside jurisdictions, but charges are expected to be filed Tuesday.
A young man has been identified as a suspect, but he may have been a juvenile at the time of the arrests, Alabama law requiring that he be charged as a juvenile if that is the case.
Original release:
On Saturday, we were made aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a male subject violently attacking and torturing animals. Our deputies immediately launched an investigation into the video and its sources.
To date, through our investigation, we have interviewed the suspect and others involved. We have determined that some of these videos are approximately two years old. Additionally, we have confirmed that at least one video depicts an incident that occurred outside of Dale County. We are actively working with other agencies to determine the exact location so that the appropriate charges can be filed.
Due to the suspect’s age at the time of the incidents in Dale County, Alabama law requires that the individual be charged as a juvenile. We anticipate filing those charges on Tuesday. In accordance with Alabama law and the practices of the Dale County Sheriff’s Office, any investigation or arrest involving juveniles is strictly confidential. Therefore, no further information will be released regarding this matter.
We understand the public’s concern and assure the community that we are taking this investigation seriously and are seeking prosecution to the fullest extent that the law will allow. We appreciate your patience as we follow the legal process.
A 38-year-old Dothan man is dead after an ATV accident Sunday at a Holmes County riding park, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The man was driving an ATV at Mudd’n 185 Off Road Adventure park when he drove too close to a ditch filled with water. A front tire dipped into the rut and the ATV overturned.
A woman, from Dothan and 39 years old, was also on the ATV at the time of the crash, but she was not injured.
Both were wearing seatbelts.
Florida Highway Patrol does not release names of victims.
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 21-year-old was arrested in the stabbing of a juvenile at a party in Freeport Saturday night.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just before 10 pm from the victim’s friends as they called for help while en route to the hospital. The caller told deputies their friend had been stabbed while at a party at a residence off Portland Park Road.
Deputies met up with the caller and victim at Grady Brown Park. Walton County Fire Rescue responded and transported the victim with stab wounds to the head and neck area.
Additional calls came in regarding the incident at 187 Portland Park Road. Deputies responded to the address interviewed multiple witnesses and reviewed video evidence. All parties identified John Byron Kingkade, 21, as the suspect and said they saw him stab the victim with a knife multiple times.
Kingkade was subsequently charged with aggravated battery and aggravated child abuse. He was given a $500,000 bond and is still incarcerated at the time of this release.
Kingkade’s mother, Krystal Rabon Kingkade, 41, was also arrested following the incident. She faces charges of tampering with evidence after telling witnesses to delete cell phone video of the incident. She was released Sunday afternoon on a $15,000 bond.
