Man arrested for allegedly beating roommate’s dog with metal trailer hitch in Palm Beach County

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly assaulting his roommate’s dog with a metal trailer hitch.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the victim returned home from work to find his four-year-old pit bull, Gypsy, whimpering on the ground, bleeding from multiple injuries.

An investigation revealed that the victim’s roommate, Gabriel Martinez, had repeatedly struck Gypsy with the trailer hitch, causing severe injuries, according to authorities…

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