WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said two people were arrested after a puppy was killed and a person was stabbed in the back in Northwest Sunday night.
D.C. police said that on Dec. 29 around 9:15 p.m., officers were called to the 1600 block of Park Road for an assault and an animal cruelty incident.
Upon arrival, officers found a man conscious and breathing with cuts on his face.
As the investigation continued, police officers learned that the man was involved in an argument with two people about puppies.
According to the police report, one of the suspects had bought a puppy from the man but wanted a second one.
Police said as the argument escalated, one of the suspects stomped on a puppy, killing it.
During the altercation, the second suspect and the man got into a fight, resulting in cuts to his face and being stabbed in the back, according to the police report.
Police said other puppies were injured during the incident, but their conditions are unknown at this time. The puppy that died was removed from the scene by the Humane Rescue Alliance.
The man was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Both suspects were located and arrested. According to D.C. police, one person was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and the other person was charged with first-degree cruelty to animals.
