Florida Teen Nabbed For 19 Cat Murders

(CBS)  A Florida teen was arrested and charged over the weekend in connection with the murder and mutilation of 19 cats in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay.

Tyler Weinman, 18, faces 19 counts of animal cruelty, 19 counts of improper disposal of animal remains and four counts of burglary, reports CBS station WFOR-TV in Miami. Weinman is being held on $249,500 bail.

The attacks began more than a month ago and cat-owners had been urged recently to keep their pets confined indoors or use fencing to keep the cats in their yards. Residents were also asked to be vigilant for any suspicious activity in the neighborhood.

Weinman was taken into custody Saturday night while he attended a party. Police were still investigating whether he had any accomplices in the alleged attacks.

Watch CBS station WFOR's coverage below:

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[ejm74]

Anyone reading this in jail or just a gang banger on the street...string this kid up by his BALLS and see how he likes it. His parents and friends DONT want to believe it is him, but guess what he had the knives in HIS room, give him what he deserves. If I found anyone in my town doing this I would have some fun myself with them at night in the woods...I would get justice.

[deedee1987]

just plain SICK!!!!
i believe everything has a right to live.
STOP THE MADNESS!!!!

[alphie15]

This kid is the biggest sicko and this is just the beginning of what he is capable of. I do not blame his parents because sometimes people are just sick...however, I do not know his parents and do not know anything about their parenting.

But I do not understand why the cat owners are not being held responsible for allowing these cats to roam? I have cats and they are happy living INDOORS. People who say it is the nature of the cat to roam...ridiculous as dogs were not put on this earth to be inside either. They were here to hunt and protect and yet they make perfect pets. Cat owners who allow their cats outside are conpletely irresponsible pet owners and should be held accountable. I know my neighbors do not want my cats in their yards and climbing on their cars as I dont want their dogs in mine. Take responsiblity for your pets and then maybe sickos like this wont have opportunities to do things like this.

[wordsurf_08]

so what's it gonna be like for this moron, when he grows up and has a daughter, and she wants a kitten?? what is that kitten gonna look like to this fool?? and is he gonna kill his daughter's little kitten because of what he did once upon a time? i don't imagine that someone like this can control that urge to kill something so small and helpless anymore. might just end up growing into a monster of it's own. hidden behind a nice friendly smile.

[Dadgumgerman]

This teen guy is just plain ornery and trying to make a macho identity for himself. He is also a product of religious angst that many opinionated writers in this forum seem to thrive on. No, killing a domesticated pet is not lethal injection fare, but destroying a beloved symbol of caring and nurturing should not go lightly punished.

[uruk91501]

He will get away with it since he is the rich jew son of a dentist.

[DanRathersJr]

maybe he was see if there indeed was more then one way to skin a cat...

[TheMasses0003]

I hope this "person" is tortured in prison.

[shylove2]

He might have been mixed up about catnapping, an example of not picking up on social cues! Or perhaps looking to a career in medical research or as a doctor. I might be too early to write him off as a sociopathic predator. Oh and there are now jobs for Predator operators if it hasn't yet been outsourced that is.

[I_am_me1953]

From above, "The attacks began more than a month ago and cat-owners had been urged recently to keep their pets confined indoors or use fencing to keep the cats in their yards."
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Fencing to keep cats in their yard? I can see that working really well.