“This duck had its neck wrung and was slammed on the concrete and stomped on…a horrific death,” says SA Park Police President.
SAN ANTONIO — A duck was brutally killed in what park police say was a “horrific death” and now they are urging stronger penalties after the District Attorney’s Office told police to let the offender go or just issue a ticket.
The duck was killed in front of the Rainforest Café on the San Antonio Riverwalk on June 17 around 5 p.m., according to a police report. “This duck had its neck wrung and was slammed on the concrete and stomped on…a horrific death,” says SA Park Police President.
When the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office was notified of the incident, they told police to either write the offender a ticket or just let him go, according to the SA Park Police.
The San Antonio Park Police Officers Association is now calling for the city’s district attorney to hold criminals accountable and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
This isn’t the first time a duck was killed in downtown San Antonio, causing community outrage. George, a duck who was known for his presence outside the Original Mexican Restaurant on the River Walk, was killed in May of 2013. The well-known duck was apparently beaten to death by two men on the River Walk, according to a surveillance video.
Animal Care Services partnered with The Human Society of the United States and Crime Stoppers to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to those responsible for the death of George the Duck.
Park Police President Bassuk released this statement on Tuesday:
“Our District Attorney’s Office needs to hold criminals accountable and not write tickets or ignore crime thinking it will just go away. We have encountered the brutal killing of ducks on the Riverwalk in the past and our community has loudly voiced their outrage at this violent and disgusting behavior. This duck had its neck wrung and was slammed on the concrete and stomped on…a horrific death.”
“As Park Police officers, it is our goal to protect Parks, the Riverwalk, and our community as a whole from crime and danger. Our Riverwalk is a global tourist destination, and we must protect our citizens, tourists and wildlife from harm.”
“The Park Police Officers Association is calling on District Attorney Joe Gonzales to revisit his team’s actions and prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law. Crimes of this nature, where helpless animals are brutally killed, often are warning signs of a potential escalation of criminal behavior in the future. This person must be prosecuted!”
This is a developing story.
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