Following a nearly month-and-a-half long investigation, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has charged two Brookville teenagers who recorded themselves brutally torturing and killing a deer and posted the videos on social media.
Suspects Alexander Brock Smith, 18, and a 17-year-old minor each face two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty, two felony counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated animal cruelty, and numerous misdemeanor and summary counts, according to an official Pennsylvania Game Commission press release.
Footage of the barbaric attack, which surfaced online last month, depicts two teenagers repeatedly kicking and striking the terrified buck as he tries desperately to flee. The culprits are also seen stepping on the deer’s neck, stomping on his head, and ripping off one of his antlers, all while laughing throughout their disturbing acts.
The videos went viral, sparking outrage among activists and prompting demands for authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
A Lady Freethinker petition urging Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett to call for a major intervention to prevent the suspects from harming any more animals garnered over 29,500 signatures. Thank you to everyone who signed and supported this ongoing case.
To those who haven’t, signatures are still necessary. It is imperative that these men’s sentences include intensive intervention and psychological therapy to ensure they don’t grow up to be serial animal abusers. Please, sign to push for a strong prosecution.
SIGN: Justice for Deer Beaten, Antlers Ripped Off by Laughing Teens in Snapchat Video
The Pennsylvania Game Commission launched an investigation immediately after learning about the videos. Both defendants allegedly confirmed that they were hunting together on a Jefferson County property owned by Smith’s family on the day of the incident in question, the agency’s press release stated.
Smith was released on a $50,000 unsecured bail. If convicted, he faces possible incarceration and up to $15,000 in fines.
The other teen’s case will be handled in juvenile court.
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NO, NO intensive intervention and psychological therapy. THESE 2 DEMONS DESERVE LIFE IMPRISONMENT SO INMATES CAN END THEM OR THE DEATH SENTENCE. NOTHING ELSE WILL DO. PEOPLE LIKE THIS HAVE NO CONSCIENCE, THEY ARE NOT HUMAN, THEY CANNOT BE REASONED WITH OR REFORMED. JUST GET RID OF THEM…DEATH SENTENCE. THAT IS JUSTICE.
I was on some of the last 1-2 questions in application and was cut off from the site when my new puppy stepped on my computer!
I really would like to complete it. Is there a way to go back in to complete the partial application. I believe I had time to put in Cover Sheet and Resume but did not get a chance to put in sample work.
Can you advise please
Disgusting, no respect for wildlife, hope they lock them up for a long time
Who guilty of raising these two losers?
Please give both of these despicable People(?) the max & charge the juvie as an adult. This is beyond disgusting both of these aholes should be locked up for as long as the law will allow.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” by Ghandi
These kids need to be getting at least felonies for doing this. You see it is defensless animals now, but when they are adults it will be babies and the masses of people. These are sick minded kids.
I am horrified at the abuse suffered by the deer and the elephants.
Disgusting & Disgraceful.Culprits needs to be punished.
Horrific cruelty.
Alexander Brock Smith and this 17-year-old juvenile should get the maximum time in jail (which in not enough) for the torturing pain and suffering they put this poor innocent deer through as he tried to get away as theses two sat there and laugh while they were torturing him. They deserve the MAXIMUM SENTENCING THAT CAN BE GIVEN it doesn’t matter how old they are NO MORE SLAP ON THE WRIST FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IS MUST STOP!
Alexander Brock Smith and this 17-year-old juvenile should get the maximum time in jail (which in not enough) for the torturing pain and suffering they put this poor innocent deer through as he tried to get away as theses two sat there and laugh while they were torturing him. They deserve the MAXIMUM SENTENCING THAT CAN BE GIVEN it doesn’t matter how old they are NO MORE SLAP ON THE WRIST FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IS MUST STOP!
The sobs should no that someone reported their butts to the cops. Who r they take a life. I hope the scumbags get the book thrown at them.hope they suffer before they die and may karma catch up on them.
These two punks should also have to serve at least a years worth of community service, helping with cleaning up the public lands that (decent) sporting enthusiasts seek to enjoy!
These two punks should also have to serve at least a years worth of community service, helping with cleaning up the public lands that (decent) sporting enthusiasts seek to enjoy!
IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT PEOPLE RECEIVE PUNISHMENT FOR
ABUSING ANIMALS.
The people should be given the Death Sentence!
That the video went viral provides proof of who the perpetrators are. They are fools to themselves, self-convicting sadists.
Very happy to see the Felony charges against these 2 individuals and hope that the sentences given will live up to the despicable and heinous acts committed by these 2. However, please don’t let these 2 mother******* out on bond! They do not deserve their freedom and mingling with other members of society. They both, especially given their ages, obviously are very disturbed and have serious mental health issues. Please don’t give them an opportunity to wreak more havoc on animals or people. Thank you.
Please lock them away for long time.
I am usually not a fan of the US injustice system but I think in this case it’s headed in the right direction. Now, if they only receive sentences that are appropriate for this heinous crime
I HOPE THOSE TEENS DO TIME. THIS IS HOW SERIAL KILLERS START…….PUNISH THEM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW!!!
This Cruelty must be Punished ! !
17 yr old is a grown doofus. That ain’t no kid. Are they going to ban them from forests animals and hunting etc?? They should.
Please prosecute the seventeen year old as an adult, also. They are friends and he knew as well as the other kid that this was wrong. The book needs to be thrown at these animal abusers or it will never stop.
please humanas respect, mercy for all the animals ion the world . they feel they suffer . NO MORE ABUSES
please humanas respect, mercy for all the animals ion the world . they feel they suffer . NO MORE ABUSES
Unbelievable
Hopefully there will be some justice. Both of these young men, should never be allowed to hunt again, or possess a fire arm.
So happy those despicable teens were finally charged for what they put that poor deer through. Such cruelty will only get worse over time with scum like these 2. There was NO REASON for them to do the things they did to that innocent gentle animal. I really hope they suffer something equally as cruel at some point in their lives so they know what they did was wrong. NO MERCY!!
Don’t be soft on these people, they need to be taught a hard lesson.
Don’t be soft on these people, they need to be taught a hard lesson.
Good, punish those misfit bastards to the fullest. I hope their incarceration will be very painful for them and that they will feel what torture is really like from the other inmates. They are evil and worthless right now but I pray that they will use the time in jail to turn their miserable lives around and find God. What they did was wrong and cruel and they must pay for it through incarceration and hopefully, rehabilitation. NO slap on the wrist or fine; jail is what these wayward souls need to reflect on how they want to live out the rest of their lives.
These cruel boys must be punished as an example to others.
GIVE THESE EVIL TEENS FOR TORTURING THIS INNOCENT POOR DEER. THESE WHITE EVIL TEENS NEEDS TO FACE THE EXECUTION FOR PUNISHMENT!
The juvenile at 17 was still involved,he knew what he was doing and that it was cruel and inhuman,he could have chosen not to tag on with the brick head he called a mate,so he should face the same punishment
Throw the book hard at both of them,these mongrels need removing from society .lock them up with animal loving inmates so they can experience what.the deer went through
I’m glad those mongrels (Alexander Brock Smith and the one who seems to get name suppression) have been caught and hope their sentences reflect their vile act of cruelty! The fact the other person seems to get name suppression is worrying since they were both just as vile as each other so deserve to be both named! I certainly hope they get the kind of sentences that will put them off from ever wanting to commit any sort of animal crime in their life time! I believe the way to do this is to put them in jail for a year making them work hard for their meals, not given any luxuries what-so-ever, made to under go physiological evaluations, issued criminal records and made to wear ankle bracelets for another five years and banned from ever being around animals and made to do community work for another 2 years. The only way to stop anyone from committing horrific animal cruelty is to make the consequences so dire no one will want to even go there! Animal cruelty is world wide and some cultures call it tradition (like the Asian countries) so they can keep on with their disgusting behaviour!
Yes, these teens should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. What they did is not funny. It’s sick and disgusting.