Owner of dog thrown from 25th floor in Bogotá speaks: 'He was on the edge of the window shouting that they were going to kill him'
A new case of animal cruelty has shocked the inhabitants of the Kennedy locality in Bogotá, after the case of a dog named Tonny, who was thrown from the 25th floor of a window in the Iconik 68 residential complex, became known.
TL;DR
- A dog named Tonny was thrown from the 25th floor of the Iconik 68 residential complex in Kennedy, Bogotá, resulting in its death.
- The alleged perpetrator is Johan Esteban Velasco Posada, a law student renting a room in the apartment.
- Witnesses reported Velasco Posada was "throwing things and shouting" for two hours prior to the incident and may have been under the influence of psychoactive substances.
- The dog's owner had rented a room to Velasco Posada, trusting him due to his academic and professional prospects.
- Another roommate noted Velasco Posada's unusual behavior, including appearing fearful and sitting on the floor while peeking through doors.
- The owner discovered Tonny was missing upon returning home late and later opened the door for police to apprehend the suspect.
- Velasco Posada will face charges under Law 1774 of 2016, which penalizes animal cruelty.