Farmer charged with killing neighbour’s dog

A St Ann farmer has been arrested following a February incident in which he allegedly entered private property and butchered a family’s dog with a machete.

The incident reportedly left two children who witnessed the attack terrified and screaming in fear and disbelief. A police officer close to the investigation confirmed that a man had been arrested, but said a senior cop had responsibility for giving further details. When THE STAR spoke with one of the dog’s owners, she explained that the man entered the yard, headed straight to where their mongrel dog, named Rocky, was chained, and chopped him to death.

She said the farmer had accused Rocky of killing his goat, a claim she flatly rejected as she insisted that Rocky was always kept tied. The owner, who has been calling for justice for Rocky and stronger laws to protect animals in Jamaica, said she was relieved that an arrest had finally been made.