Overview
- Police say multiple 911 calls prompted officers to respond to a Chicago Street home where they found the dog suffering severe injuries on May 26.
- The 2-year-old pit bull mix named Ice was taken to an Allen Park emergency veterinary hospital where vets determined the injuries were non-survivable and the dog was euthanized.
- The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged 18-year-old Singin Kai Nelson with second-degree killing/torturing an animal and he was arraigned in 19th District Court with a $250,000 cash bond.
- A detective told the court neighbors reported observing months of abuse and said residents feared being attacked; court records and reporting say the defendant attends high school and has no prior criminal history.
- Investigators are continuing the probe and Nelson is due back in court for a probable cause conference on June 10 with a preliminary exam set for June 17, and the case has raised local concern about animal welfare following the dog's recent adoption from the Dearborn Animal Shelter.