After taking 14-year-old Eli to the hospital, his owner decided to euthanize him.
Police say the suspect pulled out a switchblade and stabbed the couple's German shepherd pit bull, Eli. Kemberly Richardson has the details.An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old German Shepherd Pitbull mix, named Eli, wasNYPD detectives now say they are not sure that Eli's injuries were life threatening, and they are investigating the stabbing as a possible accident.Around 8:30 pm. Saturday, a couple was walking their two dogs, Eli and their chihuahua.
When Eli was taken to the hospital, doctors discovered the 14-year-old dog had a terminal tumor. Eli's owner then chose to euthanize him. The owner has since given conflicting statements to detectives, telling them he has poor eyesight, and he is not sure if Eli was stabbed during the cutting of the leash or afterward.
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