On the early morning of Thursday, January 4, 2024, the Lafayette Fire Department responded to Santa Rosa Apartment Complex on Merchants Boulevard in Lafayette near Verot School and West Pinhook roads for a fire report.
Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames stemming from an upstairs unit.
The fire quickly spread killing an innocent dog and causing damage to nearby units.
An investigation determined that 25-years-old JASMINE NOLAN (pictured), intentionally set the fire in the bathroom of her apartment. The Lafayette Fire Department did not disclose why NOLAN might have done it.
According to the press release by the Lafayette Fire Department and obtained by Voice For Us, NOLAN turned herself in and was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and twelve counts of aggravated arson.
Online records show that NOLAN was released after posting bond.
I have emailed the Lafayette Fire Department to inquire about the Voiceless Victim but the only information available is that the dog was 9 years old and he/she had been adopted from a local shelter. If I hear back from the sheriff’s office with information about the dog, I will post an update.
The fire remains under investigation.
I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Rainbow for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.
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The Batavia Police Department arrested 36-years-old BRENNAN K. LOEFFLER (pictured), accused of killing a defenseless cat by running over him/her several times with a motor vehicle.
According to a media release by the Batavia Police Department obtained by Voice For Us, on the late morning of Friday, August 4, 2023, police responded to a business in the 900 block of West Wilson Street in Batavia after they received a report about a deceased cat inside a box found in the business’ dumpster.
Video surveillance from the business revealed a gut-wrenching scene. Footage showed that on the late evening of the day before, a male deliberately drove over the cat, inside a cardboard box, several times then proceeded to discard of the furbaby in the dumpster.
The cat was microchipped and investigators were able to identify his/her guardian. An investigation led to LOEFFLER, a relative of the cat’s guardian. LOEFFLER was identified as the male seen in the video committing the vile act.
LOEFFLER, who resides in the 500 block of South Harrison Street, turned himself in to the Batavia Police Department on the morning of Saturday, September 2, 2023, and was transported to the Kane County Jail. Court records show the same day the murderer attended the bond hearing via Zoom and was released on his own personal recognizance. Records further show that the murderer is scheduled to appear at Kane County Circuit Court on September 22, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Elizabeth K. Flood.
The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office filed against the murderer one felony count of animal torture, one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals, and two misdemeanor counts of violation of animal owner’s duties.
Authorities did not disclose the name of the furbaby, so I took the liberty of naming him/her Bellflower for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.
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I cannot begin to imagine what a person goes through when their beloved furbaby is murdered by someone who swore to protect and serve!
Not just in Lorain County Ohio, but across the globe people are furious, indignant, disappointed, and most of all, heartbroken by what happened to an innocent 3-year-old Labrador/golden retriever mix named Dixie.
Ms. Tammie Kerns recounted with 3News what happened on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
It was early afternoon when four of her dogs got scared by nearby fireworks and got out of the house, so with the help of her daughter Mellenie she tried to round them up to get them back inside the home on Oberlin Avenue near 8th Street, Lorain.
Some news outlets reported that the dogs got loose as Tammie and her daughter were getting ready to leave to run some errands.
Body camera footage of the incident has been released and calls for justice for Dixie are growing louder than ever.
According to Tammie, a Lorain Police officer, identified as ELLIOTT PALMER, pulled up to her home, exited the vehicle, and told her and her daughter to get the dogs under control.
During the commotion, Dixie ran out into the street.
The graphic footage shows Dixie wagging her tail while playfully running toward her murderer. PALMER claimed he feared for his life and instead of firing a shot in the air, he fired at Dixie. The furbaby then collapsed and ran away into the street while she was bleeding. Sadly, Dixie died at the scene. Dixie did not die right away and did not die comforted by her family because as Tammie walked towards PALMER, he ordered her to stay away from her dog. In the distance Dixie can be seen dragging herself toward the sidewalk, alone, frightened, and confused.
Tammie rightfully told 3News: “After she was shot one time in the street, he should have just let it go and let us get the dog and take her where she needed to be treated. But he didn't do that. She was crawling -- useless, helpless -- in the street. He continued shooting her as she was trying to come to safety, and he just kept shooting her three more times after the first time.”
The video has been watched countless times and shared across the globe. Despite what we can all see, Captain Michael Failing, Acting Chief of Police, said in a media release that “an officer of the Lorain Police Department used force on a dog.”
I call what I saw murder!
On Friday, July 7, 2023, a Justice for Dixie rally took place outside the Lorain Police Department. The rally was held to show support for Dixie’s family, and to call for the removal of her murderer from the Lorain Police Department.
News 5 reports that Lorain Police Lt. Jacob Morris spoke with the crowd and said: “It’s great to see the concern from the community. It doesn’t have to be flattering, but it tells us exactly what concerns our community. I want to offer our condolences to the Kerns family; regardless of the situation, they're dealing with the loss of a family member, and it hurts to even say that we were involved in that.” Lt. Morris went on to say: “I know there is outrage, hurt, anger, but all of this makes a difference. We hope that it can make us better in the long run. This is about Dixie, but it certainly does open some doors up of conversations that need to be had.”
Dixie’s family repeatedly made a point that they do not approve any form of violence or threats against PALMER.
According to News 5, Jack Bradley, Lorain’s Mayor, told the news agency that PALMER is working desk duty while an internal investigation is ongoing.
WKYC reports that Lorain police said PALMER “is a young officer who is only been on the force two to three years.” Meanwhile Dixie’s family rightfully wants to sue the Department “if justice is not served.”
On Sunday, July 9, 2023, a vigil took place to remember Dixie. As reported by The Chronicle, Tammie said the turnout was further evidence of how much support the family has and how their story has touched people. Tammie said: “I am speechless, I am amazed. I want to thank everyone in our community and outside that came out today to show their support.”
I echo Tammie’s words, “He should lose his job. He should go to jail. He should rot.”
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