Groomer allegedly filmed beating, 'hanging' goldendoodle to death for pooping on grooming table
Diego Jaimes Angel, a dog groomer, allegedly beat and hanged a dog to death while providing grooming services after the dog pooped on the table.
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A 41-year-old dog groomer in Oklahoma has been arrested for allegedly killing a dog in his care after a co-worker came forward and told authorities she saw him beating and hanging the animal. Diego Jaimes Angel was taken into custody on Friday and charged with one count of felony cruelty to animals over the horrific incident, authorities announced.
According to the report, a female employee at the animal grooming establishment was the person who initially reached out to authorities, telling them that she was working when the atrocious scene unfolded.
“She looked up to see [Angel] ‘hanging’ the dog and punching the dog repeatedly,” police reportedly wrote in the affidavit. “She stated that this continued for several minutes.”
The female employee reportedly explained to investigators that Angel “had the dog positioned with the grooming lead (leash) attached to the table bar where the dog was being choked and hung.” Atlas was reportedly left hanging for more than one minute.
“The video footage revealed that [Angel] punched Atlas numerous times and appeared to be choking Atlas using the groomers lead,” police reportedly wrote in the affidavit. “The punches appeared to coincide with Atlas pooping on the grooming table.”
