A young Florida man who murdered his neighbor’s beloved Jack Russell by bottle-feeding the dog an egg laced with antifreeze is pleading a Castle Doctrine defense.
Noah Maxson, who was charged with animal cruelty in the fatal poisoning of Tink this month, told officers he was *merely* trying to “protect” his property and chickens when he sought to murder the terrier.
The 19-year-old suspect also confessed that he bottle-fed Tink his toxic concoction through a chain-link fence, after first enticing the victim to come to him.
The owner of the small dog said it suffered “for hours” after ingesting Maxson’s deadly mixture that morning, before finally dying later in the day.
Susan Graham thought the agonizing death of her otherwise healthy Jack Russell terrier was suspicious, however, so she ordered toxicology tests to determine what Tink actually died from.
When these came back positive for a deadly dose of antifreeze, she dialed 911 and had her neighbor investigated.
Police said during questioning Noah Maxson owned up to poisoning Graham’s dog because Tink "barked" sometimes, and even produced the squeeze bottle as evidence.
He’s facing felony cruelty charges for the premeditated crime, but is currently free on $2000 bail.
@EponymousRox
animal cruelty, K9, Castle Doctrine
