DeKalb County Authorities Seek Public Assistance in Disturbing Dog Dragging Case

The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office is requesting the public’s help in identifying a man involved in a shocking incident where two dogs were tied to the back of a car and dragged along the roadway, resulting in the death of one animal.

Surveillance footage from around 8 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, captured the man entering the parking lot of the Redan Recreation Center on Phillips Road in Lithonia while dragging the two dogs behind his vehicle. After stopping, he exited the car, untied the dogs from the bumper, and left them behind. The driver appeared to maneuver the vehicle in a way that obstructed the surveillance cameras from capturing his license plate.

A witness alerted police after noticing the dogs in the parking lot. DeKalb County Animal Enforcement officers responded and found two dogs with ropes tied around their necks. One of the dogs, a medium-sized black mixed breed male estimated to be between one and seven years old, was found deceased. The second dog, a medium-sized brindle mixed breed male approximately nine months old, suffered severe injuries and is currently receiving care from DeKalb County Animal Services/Lifeline Animal Project.

The vehicle involved in the incident is described as a dark four-door sedan, believed to be a 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The driver was wearing dark pants, a white baseball cap, and a dark gray top with a white logo on the chest and white lettering across the back.

Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the DeKalb County Animal Enforcement tip line at 404-294-2939.