On January 4, 2013, Kevin Hor pleaded guilty to
California Penal Code Section 597(a) Animal Cruelty, with a weapons
allegation, making the charge a strike, under California's "Three
Strikes" policy. Hor may serve a maximum of 2 years 4 months in state
prison. This investigation came to light when a concerned witness
telephoned the Los Angeles Police Department to report animal abuse in
progress. Patrol officers from the Hollenbeck Division responded and
conducted an investigation, which led to Hor’s arrest for animal
cruelty. The puppy, named Picasso, was taken for emergency medical
treatment, but had to be euthanized due to its injuries.
The Animal Cruelty Task Force (A.C.T.F.) assumed investigative
responsibility of the case. The investigation revealed that witnesses
previously observed Kevin Hor abusing a two month old pit bull puppy,
named, Picasso. On one occasion, Hor placed a card board box over the
puppy’s head and stepped on it. When Picasso was cornered into a fence,
Hor struck the dog with a pipe looking object. Hor then kicked and
punched the puppy in the face repeatedly.
On another incident, Hor was caught on video abusing Picasso. Hor was
seen on video punching and stomping on Picasso. He used an unknown
object to strike Picasso causing the puppy to let out a loud yelping
cry.
Picasso suffered two broken ribs and a broken left shin-bone. In
addition, the puppy had an obvious problem with his hind legs. The
puppy was unable to properly bear weight on his hind legs and could not
move his legs normally. Department of Animal Services Veterinarian
concluded the most likely cause of Picasso’s injuries was trauma to his
spinal cord, resulting in a motor neuron problem in the hind legs.
The ACTF was established in 2005 and consists of personnel from the Los
Angeles Police Department and the Department of Animal Services. This
partnership facilitates a comprehensive approach to the prevention,
intervention, detection, and prosecution of acts of animal cruelty. The
success of ACTF is achieved through the investigative expertise of the
task force members, the use of veterinary forensics, and the prosecution
efforts of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles
County District Attorney’s Office.
The City of Los Angeles aggressively investigates and prosecutes acts of
animal cruelty. There is a strong correlation between those who commit
acts of animal cruelty and those who commit acts of violence against
humans, and the goal of the ACTF is to break the cycle of violence
through aggressive prevention, intervention, detection, and prosecution
of acts of animal cruelty.
Acts of animal cruelty can be reported by contacting the ACTF at the following:
(213) 486-0450 [Mon-Fri 7:00 am to 5:00 pm]
877-LAPD-24-7 (877 527-3247) [Non-business hours and weekends]
(800) 222-TIPS (800 222-8477) [Crime Stoppers – anonymous]
Text 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S) [Crime Stoppers - All messages should begin with the Letters “LAPD”]
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