Make Russell Watson accountable for animal cruelty
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1421 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19102
Attention: judge residing over this case
This petition is in reference to Russell Watson.
On the morning of August 21, 2002 in the Mantua section of Philadelphia, a seventeen-year-old Russell Watson deliberately beat a one-year-old pit bull named Rahkim with a baseball bat. That morning, Rahkim got loose from his owners back yard and eyewitnesses report that the dog was just walking down the street when Russell Watson attacked the dog with the bat. The witnesses tell of an injured, bleeding dog running into a nearby Laundromat to escape his attacker. The Laundromats security camera recorded what followed next. The graphic tape shows the dog, already battered and bleeding, limping into the Laundromat and trying to hide behind a row of washing machines. A man follows, dangling the bat from one hand. Moments later he can be seen carefully lining up with the bat and bringing several crushing blows down on the dog. He then drags the bloodied, unconscious dog outside by his tail and out of camera view. When outside, Watson tied Rahkim to a building and continued to beat him! People who know Watson said that later that day he was laughing and joking about the attack, saying he "Took care of that 'bleeping' dog. When Russell Watson was arrested, he was in possession of 14 bags and 16 vials of crack cocaine. Rahkim was in very bad shape and had to be put to sleep. As an animal lover, I am sickened, shocked and outraged by the senselessness and extreme cruelty of this crime perpetrated upon an innocent animal on the streets of Philadelphia and I want my voice heard!
Our judicial system and law enforcement officials must recognize that individuals who perpetrate such brutal and senseless acts of cruelty against defenseless animals are exhibiting deviant and criminal behavior; animal abuse must not be considered a mere prank, but rather a signal of future deviant criminal acts.
Cruelty to animals, child abuse, and domestic violence are proven, interrelated crimes. They are symptomatic of disturbed individuals, dysfunctional families, and predictors of repetitive violence that often escalate in their range and severity.
People are at risk when animal abusers are not held accountable and punished sufficiently for their crimes.
It is my sincerest hope that you will acknowledge these indicators of potential future violent and anti-social misconduct, and that Russell Watson be held responsible for his horrific action and given the maximum sentence allowable by law for his crimes.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Philadelphia, PA. 19102
Attention: judge residing over this case
This petition is in reference to Russell Watson.
On the morning of August 21, 2002 in the Mantua section of Philadelphia, a seventeen-year-old Russell Watson deliberately beat a one-year-old pit bull named Rahkim with a baseball bat. That morning, Rahkim got loose from his owners back yard and eyewitnesses report that the dog was just walking down the street when Russell Watson attacked the dog with the bat. The witnesses tell of an injured, bleeding dog running into a nearby Laundromat to escape his attacker. The Laundromats security camera recorded what followed next. The graphic tape shows the dog, already battered and bleeding, limping into the Laundromat and trying to hide behind a row of washing machines. A man follows, dangling the bat from one hand. Moments later he can be seen carefully lining up with the bat and bringing several crushing blows down on the dog. He then drags the bloodied, unconscious dog outside by his tail and out of camera view. When outside, Watson tied Rahkim to a building and continued to beat him! People who know Watson said that later that day he was laughing and joking about the attack, saying he "Took care of that 'bleeping' dog. When Russell Watson was arrested, he was in possession of 14 bags and 16 vials of crack cocaine. Rahkim was in very bad shape and had to be put to sleep. As an animal lover, I am sickened, shocked and outraged by the senselessness and extreme cruelty of this crime perpetrated upon an innocent animal on the streets of Philadelphia and I want my voice heard!
Our judicial system and law enforcement officials must recognize that individuals who perpetrate such brutal and senseless acts of cruelty against defenseless animals are exhibiting deviant and criminal behavior; animal abuse must not be considered a mere prank, but rather a signal of future deviant criminal acts.
Cruelty to animals, child abuse, and domestic violence are proven, interrelated crimes. They are symptomatic of disturbed individuals, dysfunctional families, and predictors of repetitive violence that often escalate in their range and severity.
People are at risk when animal abusers are not held accountable and punished sufficiently for their crimes.
It is my sincerest hope that you will acknowledge these indicators of potential future violent and anti-social misconduct, and that Russell Watson be held responsible for his horrific action and given the maximum sentence allowable by law for his crimes.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Rita Fazio
- City
- Broomall
- State, Zip Code
- Pa. 19008
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- This was a blatant display of cruelty at it's worst. Please make him accountable for all of his crimes!
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C. Hotmanoglu
- Comments
- Prosecute to the FULLEST extent!
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Heather Hunt
- City
- Gibbsboro
- State, Zip Code
- NJ
- Comments
- He needs to be charged with a felony and do serious jail time!
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R. Spann
- Comments
- Make an example out of Watson that this will NOT be tolerated in our society. Every animal deserves and requires the same protection as a human being.
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Greg Rennick
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Keely Parker
- State, Zip Code
- PA, 19021
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Kelly Russell
- City
- Newtown
- State, Zip Code
- PA 18940
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Kelly Jo Lawson
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Dino Fazio
- City
- Broomall
- State, Zip Code
- PA, 19008
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Colleen Klaum
- City
- Bethlehem
- State, Zip Code
- Pa. 18015
- Comments
- This dude needs to be put away for a long time. Crimes like these should not go unpunished.
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Dave Godin
- City
- Sheffield
- Comments
- The courts need to send out a clear message to all who would abuse animals.
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Lisa M Wood
- City
- Dayton
- State, Zip Code
- OH 45322
- Comments
- Let's put to sleep this juvenile deliquent!
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Anne Schmidt
- State, Zip Code
- Pennsylvania
- Comments
- It's time to make this creep pay for his actions. This is just another disgusting incident of abuse against this poor, maligned breed.
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Monica Helmig
- City
- Owensville
- State, Zip Code
- Missouri 65066
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Kathy Genuardi
- City
- Elkins Park
- State, Zip Code
- PA 19027
- Comments
- His punishment should fit the crime
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Krissie Buckley
- City
- Brooklyn
- State, Zip Code
- New York
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Betty Jean Herner
- City
- Strongsville
- State, Zip Code
- OH
- Comments
- Punish him for what he did.
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Dorianne Almann
- City
- Hinsdale
- State, Zip Code
- NH 03451
- Comments
- The defendent engaged in "rehersal behavior." Today he brutally beats an animal to the degree the dog is put down; tomorrow he brutally beats a human to the degree the person is brain damaged or crippled. The judge is wrong--this type of behavior isn't treatable in juvenile court.
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Lou Marti
- City
- Cincinnati
- State, Zip Code
- OH 45204
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Stacy
- State, Zip Code
- NH
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- This guy is a disgrace and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
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Andrea Gilmar
- City
- Tillsonburg
- State, Zip Code
- Ontario, Canada
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Rebekah L. James
- City
- Kannapolis
- State, Zip Code
- NC
- Comments
- People who commit acts such as these are statistically proven to go on to other more serious crimes against people. Please prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
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Karen Mayer
- City
- Mesa
- State, Zip Code
- AZ
- Comments
- Please deliver justice and stop a potential serial killer in the making.
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Mary Prisco
- Comments
- Please punish these people who abuse these poor defenseless animals.
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Ed Else
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Pamela S. Boles Attorney
- City
- Vancouver
- State, Zip Code
- BC
- Comments
- where is the public deterrence in not pursuing this accused?
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Jay Sebert
- City
- Kansas City
- State, Zip Code
- MO 64114
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Bill Weldon
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- The crackhead SOB that beat the dog with the baseball bat should be done the very same way and the bat shoved up his ass and draged down a gravel road behind my rednecked Pick up Truck!!!!
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Bonnie Rachael Hurwitz
- City
- Baltimore
- State, Zip Code
- Maryland
- Comments
- There is a proven link between cruelty to animals and violence against humans - please treat this cruel incident with the seriousness it deserves.
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Kate Ehlers
- City
- Washington, D.C.
- State, Zip Code
- 20002
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AMANDA WILLIS
- City
- Greenwood
- State, Zip Code
- Mississippi
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Tracy Reid
- City
- Douglasville
- State, Zip Code
- Ga., 30135
- Comments
- Animal lovers are all the voice our babies have...speak loud!!!
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Jessica
- City
- Atkins
- State, Zip Code
- AR 72823
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Erica
- City
- Ladd
- State, Zip Code
- IL.
- Comments
- Sick you should beat this guy with the same bat..!!!!
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Teresa Cowart
- City
- Escondido
- State, Zip Code
- CA,
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Meaghan Edwards
- City
- Hamilton
- State, Zip Code
- Ontario
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Janet Reid
- City
- Douglasville
- State, Zip Code
- Ga.,30135
- Comments
- When will people understand animals are our friends not our enemies...where is our justice system at???
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Gary DeMille
- City
- Villa Rica
- State, Zip Code
- GA.,30180
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Samuel Castellon
- City
- Douglasville
- State, Zip Code
- Ga.,30135
- Comments
- There is no sicker human than one who will mistreat a harmless animal. Make the world better not worse, punish him!!!
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Carole Paul
- City
- St. Louis
- State, Zip Code
- MO
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- I urge the District Attorney to take legal action against Mark Russell Watson for the brutal murder of an innocent animal. It is a well known fact that animal killers graduate to killing people!
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Sammi Fleischer
- State, Zip Code
- Ohio
- Comments
- I'm sure Russel Watson will be rotting in Hell!
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Carole Lawson
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Mary Beth Cannon
- City
- Dover
- State, Zip Code
- DE, 19904
- Comments
- This whole incident could only have been perpetrated by a sick individual.
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Letie Yadacus
- City
- Dover
- State, Zip Code
- DE, 19904
- Comments
- We must teach people that cruelty to defenseless animals will NOT be tolerated.
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Kathy Baker
- State, Zip Code
- Ohio
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- This young man has a record as a juvenile offender. His mother should also be held accountable for allowing his anti-social behavior to continue, and progress to this point. Therapists are only a phone call away. This horrible act of cruelty is the result of someone not being held accountable for their actions. Make him an example!
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Michelle Reynolds
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- Few animal cruelty cases have been more worthy of prosecution and punishment. If this young man is allowed to get away with this, why do we even have an animal cruelty law? until he is locked up away from the rest of society he will be a danger to everyone... human and animal.
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Lynne Wall
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- This is horrific. I'm sick and tired of hearing about these monsters who abuse and kill helpless animals. Please, we need to punish these people to the full extent of the law. My heart breaks for this poor dog for all of the suffering he went through. What a sick and senseless crime!!
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Erin Maloney
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JOHN H
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State, Zip Code
- NY
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HARNE H
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State, Zip Code
- NY
- Comments
- he should be beaten
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