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265 Pound New York Man Fatally Beats 8 Pound Chihuahua.
Jerry Melendez, 33, a 265-pound New York man was arrested by the ASPCA investigators Friday for fatally beating his 8-pound Chihuahua.
The tiny pooch, named Spotye, was so severely injured that he had to be euthanized.
Melendez was charged with felony animal cruelty after the ASPCA determined the pup suffered a fractured skull caused by blunt force impact and a hemorrhage in his left eye.
A necropsy also showed the dog had blood in his abdominal cavity.
The 5-year-old Chihuahua was brought to a veterinarian on Feb. 10 and was treated for seizures and head trauma, according to ASPCA Assistant Director Joseph Pentangelo.
The doctor contacted the ASPCA, which conducted an investigation including a necropsy of the dog's body.
If convicted, Melendez faces up to two years in state prison and a $2,000 fine.
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