Dog Owner in 50s Threatens Neighbor with "Will Kill You by Dog Bite," Sentenced to Prison

Walking a Dangerous Dog and Filming Dog Fights
When Neighbors Requested Muzzle Use, He Committed 'Assault' and 'Threats'
Prosecuted Last October for 11 Crimes Including Elderly Confinement, Injury, and Theft

A man in his 50s who carried his fierce dog and made it attack other dogs or assaulted a neighbor who requested the use of a muzzle was sentenced to prison. The photo shows a Pit Bull Terrier, classified as a fierce dog breed, and is not related to the specific content of the article.

[Asia Economy Culture Young Intern Reporter] A man in his 50s who caused a Jindo dog to die from a bite by his own Pitbull Terrier was sentenced to prison. This dog owner also repeatedly assaulted and threatened a neighbor who demanded the use of a muzzle on the dangerous dog.

The 11th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court (Presiding Judge Park Hyun-su) announced on the 23rd that it sentenced Mr. A (59 years old), who was indicted for violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (retaliatory threats, etc.), confinement causing injury, and violation of the Animal Protection Act, to two years in prison.

On September 24 last year, around 9:50 p.m., Mr. A assaulted his neighbor Mr. B (28 years old) in front of a multi-family housing complex in Gwangju after Mr. B told him to put a muzzle on his Pitbull Terrier. A week later, Mr. A retaliated by threatening Mr. B in the hallway, saying, "I will have my dog bite you to death," because Mr. B had reported him to the police. He also damaged the front door of Mr. B’s house and threatened to harm Mr. B’s family.

Between October 4 and 5 last year, Mr. A’s dangerous dog attacked two Jindo dogs in a parking lot in Gwangju. One of the Jindo dogs died, and the other was injured in the process.

Investigations revealed that Mr. A often took his dangerous dog for walks, allowing it to attack other dogs, and recorded the fights on his mobile phone.

On October 12 last year, around 6 p.m., Mr. A forced Mr. C (89 years old), who was exercising alone on a walking trail near a reservoir in Gwangju, into his car, confined him when Mr. C demanded to get out, and beat him multiple times. Mr. A is also accused of repeatedly failing to pay for vehicle gas refills and meals or committing theft during the same month.

During the investigation and trial, Mr. A claimed mental illness including alcohol use disorder and diminished mental capacity. However, based on the psychiatric evaluation, the court found no evidence that Mr. A was incapable of distinguishing reality or making decisions, and thus rejected his claims.

The court stated, "Mr. A committed a total of 11 offenses in less than a month. Considering the severity of the crimes and the significant physical and psychological suffering of the victims, the sentence was determined accordingly."

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