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A suspect was arrested Saturday in Grays Harbor County, Washington for the brutal sexual assault and murder of a dog found hanging by her neck from a tree in March.
A mountain biker came across a dead dog hanging from a tree branch in the Summit Lake area of Thurston County, Washington on March 21. A veterinary necropsy showed that the dog had been brutally sexually assaulted before being hung, and finally dying of asphyxiation.
The suspect, James Leroy Evans, 33, was arrested Saturday on a charge of first-degree animal abuse by Thurston County Joint Animal Services and is being held on $50,000 bail. Evans is a convicted felon whose criminal history includes domestic violence, burglary and controlled substance charges. The case aired on “Washington’s Most Wanted” last week and generated tips that ultimately led to the suspect.
Evans told investigators he killed the dog because she killed his pet iguana.
In court records, authorities said Evans “seemed pleased with himself” over killing Diamond. “I believe that Mr. Evans felt like he was doing the right thing by putting her down,” Thurston County animal control officer Erika Johnson told Q13 Fox.
Erika Johnson, while working the case, had originally named the dog “Justice.” But, investigators have since learned her name was Diamond. A 3-year old Pitbull mix, Diamond worked as a therapy dog for her owner’s 8 year old son.
Diamond was temporarily staying with Evans, who offered to care for her while her owners found permanent housing that allowed dogs. Diamond had only been living with Evans for about four days before she was raped and killed.
“What this man allegedly did to Diamond is unspeakable; she suffered tremendously before she died. This person is a danger to animals and people. This will forever be a case that is burned into my mind and my heart,” Pasado’s Safe Haven’s lead investigator said. “Diamond will never be forgotten, and she will continue to drive me to pursue the monsters who abuse and neglect animals.”
Evans’ next court appearance is scheduled for April 26.
Tammy Hausmann
says:SO KILLING SOMETHING MAKES HIS DICK HARD?? SOMEONE KILL THAT FUCK.
Lucy
says:I am in disbelief…..
denise
says:That is the most awful thing I have ever EVER heard. What a huge menace to society.I hope he goes to prison, gets raped and then hung by his testacles and
tortured for hurting that poor animal. And all that will still be to good for him.
mary white
says:James Evans
43 Elma McCleary Rd. Apt 2 Elma, WA
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Donna Smith
says:This sick fuck needs to be castrated and gang raped for every day he is in jail. Then hung by a tree and watch him die while occasionally hitting him with plastic pipes and setting his feet on fire. Oh and let’s not forget the target practice with a bow gun.
Sharri
says:He needs to get the lethal injection- which is too good for him in my opinion- before he dors this to a woman or a child!
Marnee Johnson
says:This is just one of the worst! He should rot in Hell!
Run free Dismind girl…
Tommy
says:Hope he gets raped in jail like he did to Diamond the sick piece of shit.
Vicky Pittsley
says:Wow. What a sick bastard. I hope he gets what is coming to him. God please remove the evil in our world. RIP sweet baby girl Diamond. There are more sick people in this world every day. So sad.
Niamh
says:Hard to believe that if a dog attacked another dog or human they would be destroyed as being too dangerous for society yet scum like this will never get the sentence deserved for the crime … Tougher sentencing is needed world wide . I despair of the human race sometimes ..
Blakbart
says:Thank God there is now a national animal abuse registry. This sicko psycho has the mark of Cain for the rest of his unnatural life, hopefully won’t hurt anyone or anything else.
Sick Scum hope he gets Jailed for a long time
Irene butler
says:What a sick perverted piece of shit!!! Hang him from the highest tree!! Tears are running down my cheeks. RIP beautiful Diamond. God bless.
Betty Lou Plymale
says:If this sick psychopath can do this to an innocent animal,imagine what he would do to an innocent child! He needs to be locked up and kept away from animals and society!
Deborah Merritt
says:monster blaming the victim the monster said the therapy dog killed his iguana.
there is no iguana!
Katherine M.
says:Sick fuck needs to be taken the same way he took Diamond…RIP BABY GIRL
S.W.
says:SICK BASTARD!!!! DID YOU FUCK THE IGUANA TOO???? YOU ARE DISGUSTING
They need to return the favor to him hope he gets raped and beat in jail every day!creep!
I THINK THEY SHOULD HANG HIM ALSO AFTER BEING RAPED BY “SOMETHING” PLEASE LET DIAMOND BE IN FURBABY HEAVEN WITH LOTS OF HUGS AND LOVE!!
Malcolm McLaughlin
says:Euthanize that pervert – the world would be better with him dead.
Grace Turner
says:This scum needs to beaten, sexually abused, and hung…. He is a murder….. Plain and simple…. He is sick and should DIE…
This Scumbag is sick I hope he gets Jailed for a long time
Lynn
says:If a dog bites someone it is put down after ten days of confinement. Keep him for ten days, and put him down. No trial. He confessed. He is just a sick ass.
Fran
says:He should die the same way that Diamond it. He is a discusting excuse for a human being!
Julie nichols
says:This idiot needs to get what he deserves when he goes to prison…. He don’t deserve to breath air on this earth. Wether it be an animal or a person, god put them on this earth for a reason. And not for him to torture and kill her. Sick sick sick sorry excuse for a human. I’m glad he’s going to prison cause he will get what he deserves. I’m so sorry for diamond to have to suffer the way she did. But she is in heaven safe from idiots like him…
Carol grimes
says:It’s a felony so hopefully ihe will get the maximum sentence. Probably have to put him in solitary but lm sure there will be plenty of people who would like to run into him. Me included. I’d like to introduce him to a broomstick and throw him off the side of a road to die.
Robyn
says:Hang and rape him asshole i hope they rape his ass and kill him
Angela
says:Do the same thing to that sick bastard
jon anthony
says:This inbred d-bag should be publicly neutered, then waterboarded and tazed by the public for an admission fee…all proceeds going to ASPCA, including subsequent HD video proceeds.
This sick SOB needs to be TORTURED AND BRUTALLY KILLED just as he did to this precious dog. I think his private parts need put onto a rock and beat him til he dies. I HATE ANYONE WHO WOULD HARM OR KILL AN ANIMAL. PLEASE don’t keep IT in jail for taxpayer money to feed and clothe.
Robin
says:Thus guy is very sick so I hope he stays locked up and not let out to do something like this again. Next time, it will be a human
Theresa clancy
says:I totally agree next will be a human but dogs are no differance than humans they suffer they feel pain you sick son of a bitch rot in hell hope the judge sends you to hell RIP sweet baby Diamond sorry you had to suffer such a horrible death my heart is broken hearing this
Roxanne
says:This is no human life time in jail he will do this to children
Roxanne
says:This is no human life time in jail he will do this to children
Teresa brown
says:I hope he is locked up forever.needs to get death penalty
Jenn
says:This should be called diamonds law and should be acted on now. No one should ever have to experience this kind of behavior. And a law should be passed now
Dani Mercer
says:OMG! This is sickening and this guy should never, ever be released. What disgusting individual. I am heartbroken for the dog and her family.
barb
says:Hopefully he too will know what it feels like to have a broomstick shoved up his behind ..if there is a God.and i know for sure there is..
Wanda ballou
says:Please prosecute to the fullest extent. This man is a danger to mankind. A poor defenseless animal this time, next a child or possibly a senior.
Sally
says:He should get rape, and murder, in the first degree! castrate him
Glsartiste
says:Put him away for life…fucking bastard…I hope he is raped repeatedly by the biggest men in jail…son of a bitch!!!!!!!
I wholeheartedly agree with you!!!
I can’t Stan the thots of what that sweet baby went throe
And I hope from the bottom of my hart that when this
Thing some Mae call a man gets rapt over an over an over again whill he is in jail and beaten every time he takes a step he is nothing but a low life peace of shit
And I pray that he is never to be aloud to have or be around animals again / an absolutely not to be around kids ✨ RIP sweet diamond
jui dodso
says:He’s a sicko and doesn’t need to be set free into society!!
Alejandra Becerra
says:please do not waste tax money on this garbage, I kill it!! He don’t deserve the air he breathe !!
patti zelewicz
says:I hope he rots in hell