A 43-year-old man from Memphis, Quishon Brown, is arrested for setting his dog on fire and is charged with animal cruelty.
Quishon Brown has been charged with multiple charges for setting a dog on fire.
The authorities took the alleged under custody on Tuesday after a backyard camera caught a large man entering the home only 36 seconds before the dog named Queen escaped the place, engulfed in fire. The animal is now named Riona by Tails of Hope Rescue.
Following the treatment of the abused animal, the veterinary revealed that more than 60 percent of its body was burnt by fire after the man used an accelerant to speed up the fire. Riona got international attention after her colorfully bandaged body got attention on social media.
While the detailed information is still in operation, the alleged culprit will face multiple charges relating to animal abuse and assault.
Who Is Quishon Brown?
Quishon Brown is a 43-year-old man from Memphis who has been arrested for charges relating to animal abuse.
According to the investigation, the man in his 40s used an accelerator to set fire to the dog and then watched it burn before letting it go on its own. A local camera caught him entering the place just a few seconds before the dog came out of the house with burning fire on her body.
After he discovered the footage, Brown even threatened the people to burn down the house of whoever gave the footage to the police and the news. It was just a day before the police detained the man on Tuesday.
Other than his name and age, the officials are yet to disclose further personal information about him, such as his profession, career, and family life. As nothing much is publicized, we are unaware of the person’s complete details.
Memphis Man Arrested And Charged With Aggravated Animal Cruelty
According to official sources, a Memphis man, Quishon Brown, has been arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty.
According to Local Memphis media, Quishon will face two more counts in addition to animal cruelty: arson (setting fire to personal property) and simple assault. He will make a presence in the court with these offenses behind his back.
The animal rescue office and prosecutors will try to provide reasonable punishment to Brown for his wrongdoings. Meanwhile, the 43-year-old will try to reduce his penalty through his side of the story.
The original date of the incident dates back to June 20, when Riona was intentionally set on fire.
Quishon Brown’s Court Date Is Yet To Be Finalized
The court date for Quishon Brown’s trial is not scheduled.
Currently, the alleged man lies in police custody as the officials conduct their detailed investigation and complete preparations for the court date. But the sources have not mentioned the scheduled date for his trial, which means they are yet to finalize it.
Since there are always a lot of pending trials, it might take some time for Brown to be taken to court, but the hearing could be finalized pretty soon, despite the busy schedule. Multiple sources will report any further updates on this case.