18-year-old accused of beating dog to death charged with cruelty to animals
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — An 18-year-old has been charged with animal cruelty following an incident in Columbus Countylate last month.
Nicholas Demarion McGirt is accused of beating a dog to death, after a video surfaced online showing the beating.
He received a $5,000 secured bond but is now out of jail.
The sheriff’s office says the owner let the dog out to urinate on Sunday, Sept. 24, around 6 p.m.
The dog was found dead the next day in a nearby field.
