Authorities in Pembroke Pines, Florida, have apprehended a 40-year-old man accused of killing a duck and targeting its ducklings in a violent incident captured on surveillance footage. The suspect, identified as Christopher Antoine, was taken into custody on Monday after a witness provided information that allowed local law enforcement to confirm his identity.
The arrest follows a public appeal for assistance issued by the
Details of the incident and legal charges
According to the police report, the surveillance video shows the suspect repeatedly stomping on an adult duck. The footage further records the individual pursuing the ducklings and kicking at nearby shrubbery, an action investigators believe was an attempt to harm the remaining birds as they fled the scene.
Following his arrest, Antoine was booked into the main Broward County jail in Fort Lauderdale. He is currently facing a felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty. In addition to the animal welfare charges, court records indicate that the suspect is being held for violating the terms of his probation, which stemmed from a 2024 conviction related to property damage. As of Monday, no bond had been set for the suspect.
