Man accused of attacking woman, killing dog with machete
Kevin Renard Lightell, 29, was arrested in connection with an alleged machete attack involving a woman and her dog in Bayou L’Ourse, Louisiana, authorities said. (Credit: Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office)
BAYOU L’OURSE, La. - A Louisiana man was arrested after allegedly attacking a woman and her dog with a machete during a domestic disturbance, authorities said.
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Kevin Renard Lightell, 29, of Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Oct. 17 after deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of Andras Street, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The complainant told dispatchers that Lightell was armed with a machete and had attacked her dog. Deputies detained Lightell when they arrived and found the dog suffering from severe injuries.
The woman told deputies she had been sleeping when she awoke to find Lightell standing over her with the machete. She said Lightell attempted to strike her as she fled the bedroom before allegedly attacking the dog.
The injured dog died Sunday evening, authorities said.
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Lightell was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, domestic abuse aggravated assault and simple escape. He remained jailed pending a bond hearing.
The Source: The information in this story came from a news release posted by the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office and attributed to Sheriff Leland Falcon. This story was reported from Los Angeles.