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    Default Kid charged for killing cripple duck

    Teen cited over Instagram video showing him kill duck with golf club

    POSTED 10:13 AM, MARCH 9, 2018

    ONTARIO, Ca. — A 16-year-old boy suspected of fatally battering a duck with a golf club in an incident shared on social media was taken into custody and cited, police said Thursday.

    A screenshot of an Instagram video shows a teen raising a golf club before killing a duck in Ontario on March 7, 2018.


    An animal cruelty investigation began Wednesday night after authorities were tipped off about a duck being abused by a young man at the Whispering Lakes Golf Course, according to an Ontario Police Department news release.

    Video showing the duck being hit with the club was posted on social media, according to the release. The duck’s remains were later found.

    Police identified a 16-year-old boy as the suspect and he was taken into custody without incident at his home.

    The teen was issued a citation for felony animal abuse and released to his parents. Authorities have not identified him because of his age.

    A statement from the Chaffey Joint Union High School District emailed to KTLA early Thursday afternoon, however, confirmed he was a student at Colony High School in Ontario and is a member of the school’s golf team. The team was playing a practice round at their home course when the incident occurred, according to Superintendent Mathew Holton.

    “One of the students inadvertently hit a duck with his tee shot. When the students came across the injured duck, one of them is said to have wanted to put the duck down to prevent further suffering. He then took a club and hit the duck two times. Four other students reportedly witnessed this, and approximately 45 seconds of video of the incident has appeared on social media,” Holton wrote.

    The statement continued: “The student was arrested on charges for animal cruelty, and is not at school today. Colony High School does not condone animal cruelty in any way, and is fully cooperating with Ontario police with regard to this incident.”

    http://wreg.com/2018/03/09/teen-cite...ith-golf-club/

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    Cameras have been the downfall of many good people. Especially now that social media is so prevalent.
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    If the bird was injured and he was trying to be ethical by putting it down then I see no problem


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    Sounds like the funnest possible time golfing.

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