by Thomas Yazwinski | KEPR-TV NewsThursday, July 9th 2020AA
Photo: Walla Walla Parks & Recreation Dept.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Police say they have apprehended a 15-year-old they believe is responsible for killing several exotic birds at the Walla Walla Aviary in May.
The teen was arrested on suspicion of nine counts of first degree animal cruelty, four counts of first degree criminal trespass and four counts of malicious mischief.
Police say they made the arrest after a citizen called in with a tip about the crimes. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest of the suspect.
Police say on May 14, the following birds were killed, injured, beaten and/or stolen:
- A blue peacock had several cuts to its head and had tail feathers pulled. It survived but is now blind in one eye and has not recovered from the attack
- A white peacock was found dead in the pond
- A blue peahen was killed and found dead in the pond
- A white-crested Kalij was killed and found dead in the pond
- Three Coturnix quail were stolen
- One valley quail was stolen
- One black Swedish duckling was stolen
Again on May 29, several birds were killed and one was injured:
- A blue peahen that had been nesting on a clutch of five eggs was killed
- A wood duck hen was killed
- A paradise shelduck was killed
- A female swan was injured
Since the killings, the Walla Walla Aviary has received numerous donations to improve the settings at the aviary. New construction on the enclosure is expected to better protect the birds that call the aviary home.
Exposing the Big Game 
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Just another teenage psychopath……jail time and fines for the animal abuser please.