Target: Dallas County DA Craig Watkins
Goal: Demand maximum jail sentence for the man who purposely severely burned a four-month-old puppy
Eighteen-year-old Darius Ewing, of Texas, recently turned himself in for the crime of purposely setting fire to a four-month-old puppy. The puppy, named ‘Justice’ by the rescue staff who tried to save him, unfortunately passed away ten days after his rescue. Ewing reportedly poured lighter fluid over the puppy and then lit the fluid on fire with a cigarette.
Justice, a Labrador puppy, suffered from third-degree burns on over 70 percent of his body. Police present at the scene reported that the severely burned puppy was found hiding behind an air conditioning unit. A group of teenage boys present were allegedly laughing about the poor puppy’s fate. Police also found a rope, and suspect that the group involved may have had intentions of hanging the puppy. Witnesses reported seeing the group of boys attempting to strangle Justice with the rope prior to setting him on fire. A young girl who witnessed the event used a t-shirt to put out the fire. Darius Ewing eventually turned himself in, but police are still searching for the other suspects.
DFW Rescue Me transported Justice to a local emergency clinic for treatment. However, little Justice’s wounds were severe and he did not survive. Ewing has been charged with animal cruelty, which in Texas is punishable with a fine up to $10,000 and/or up to ten years in prison. By signing this petition, you are demanding that, if found guilty, Ewing receive the maximum sentence allowable by law. Purposely setting a puppy on fire is a shocking, inexcusable act of violence. If Ewing can do this to an innocent animal, who knows what other crimes he could be capable of. Demand justice for Justice and request the maximum jail sentence be assigned to Darius Ewing and his associates, if they are ever found.
Dear Dallas County DA Craig Watkins,
Please prosecute Mr. Darius Ewing to the full extent of the law for his heartless crimes against Justice the puppy. Ewing turned himself in to police for allegedly using lighter fluid and a lit cigarette to set an innocent four-month-old puppy on fire.
The pain that Justice must have endured is heartbreaking to think about. The dog suffered from third-degree burns on over 70% of his body, and unfortunately, despite efforts to save him, passed away as a result of his injuries. How anyone could do this to a puppy is incomprehensible. If Ewing can do this to an innocent animal, who knows what other crimes he could be capable of? He is a danger to society and deserves to be punished for his crimes.
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: DFW Rescue Me