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19-03-2025
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South Fulton woman accused of stabbing neighbor's dog to death
The Brief A South Fulton woman is charged with animal cruelty after video shows her stabbing a dog on Butner Road. The owner of that dog recounted the violent incident involving her son's emotional support animal. Chondria Richburg is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A Fulton County woman is behind bars after being accused of fatally stabbing a neighbor's dog in an incident caught on video that has since circulated widely online. Chondria Richburg, 43, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty for what police are calling one of the worst cases of animal violence they've seen. She and her dog are both in Fulton County custody. The backstory On the morning of March 3, a tragic incident unfolded on Butner Road in South Fulton, Georgia, leading to the death of a French bulldog named Dexter. The dog's owner, who remains unidentified for safety reasons, revealed that a storm the night before had blown open their gate, allowing Dexter to escape. This unfortunate event set the stage for a deadly encounter captured on Ring camera footage. Police say the footage shows Richburg walking her XXL pit bull when Dexter approached them, leading to an immediate attack by the pit bull. According to Captain Nicole Dwyer of the Fulton County Police Animal Services Division, Richburg then stabbed Dexter seven times, including on the head, neck, back, and genitals. Despite being rushed to an emergency veterinarian, Dexter did not survive. Richburg's pit bull has been linked to at least eight documented attacks, one of them fatal. This history of aggression has led to community concerns, with one HOA president asking Richburg not to walk her dog in their subdivision. Ring camera footage captured the deadly encounter between Richburg's XXL pit bull and the victim's dog, a French bulldog named Dexter. Richburg was arrested at her home Monday. Her bond was set at $100,000. What they're saying "It showed Richburg walking her pit bull on Butner Road when an English bulldog crosses the street and approaches them. Richburg's pit bull immediately attacks," said Captain Nicole Dwyer of the Fulton County Police Animal Services Division. "It's a big loss for us, it really is," the devastated owner said, who asked to remain unidentified for safety reasons. The owner said a storm the night before had blown open their gate, allowing Dexter to escape. According to police, Richburg then stabbed the smaller dog seven times. "It had been stabbed seven times, including on the head, neck, back, and genitals," Dwyer said. A bystander stopped traffic and began recording as Dexter lay bleeding on the side of the road. "Look at the dog…the dog is bleeding," the person can be heard saying in the video. Dexter was rushed to an emergency veterinarian but did not survive. "It broke my heart because yes, he shouldn't have done that, but there's history there…we've had run-ins with this dog since 2020," the owner said. "One HOA president for a subdivision down the street has taken action and asked her not to walk her dog in the subdivision," Dwyer said. What's next Police say given the dog's history of attacks, it could be euthanized depending on a judge's ruling when the case goes to court. The French bulldog's owner says she plans to get a restraining order on Richburg, who was being held in custody at the Fulton County Jail on a $100,000 bond as of Tuesday evening. The Source FOX 5's Joi Dukes spoke with the owner of a dog, who did not want to be named for this article, and Captain Nicole Dwyer from the Fulton County Police Animal Services Division.
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26-01-2025
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Atlanta man records himself torturing dog, leaving it paralyzed with fractured skull
A Fulton County man is behind bars after police said he tortured a dog for over three months. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Last week, the Fulton County Police Animal Services Division and the SWAT Team conducted a search warrant at a home on Country Club Drive in Atlanta. Officials learned that Jairus Ming Scraders, a convicted felon and alleged gang member had been videotaping himself torturing a dog for the past three months. Fulton County authorities said the last incident left the dog paralyzed with a fractured skull and several other broken bones. The dog had to be put down due to the severity of its injuries. Animal control found and removed three other dogs from the home. TRENDING STORIES: Metro Atlanta neighbors abandoned cars during arctic blast. When they returned, their cars were gone Medical company pays $17M over allegations of healthcare kickbacks in Georgia GA wildlife officials warn of positive case of 'zombie deer disease', first in state Police said the two children were found living in the home. Authorities said the home was in deplorable conditions with no running water, limited electricity, a severe roach and spider infestation, and floors covered in dog urine and feces. The Division of Family and Child Services removed them from the home. At the time of his arrest, Scraders was out on bond for several other felonies in another jurisdiction. Amira Wilkins was also arrested on unrelated felony charges. Scraders is charged with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty. 'Animal cruelty is often committed in conjunction with domestic violence, gang activity, and other serious crimes like in this case. The mission of the Fulton County Police Department is to protect and serve our community which includes our animals,' The Fulton County Police Department said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
