Man Charged After Tossing 2 Kittens From Moving SUV, Running Over One In Detroit: Police

DETROIT — A man is facing charges after prosecutors said he tossed two kittens out of a moving SUV at a Detroit gas station last week.

Brandon Lee Dwayne Littke, 25, of Redford, was charged with one count of killing or torturing animals and one count of abandoning two to three animals, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

The incident happened at 11:30 a.m. on April 21 at the BP gas station on Seven Mile Road and Grand River Avenue, according to police.

Surveillance video showed the driver tossing two kittens out of the SUV with the door open. One of the kittens started violently jerking and jumping for roughly 30 seconds before settling down as the other kitten curls up next to it looking around.

Prosecutors said Littke struck the kitten that was visibly hurt while driving away in the SUV.

The kitten that was hurt died, according to the nonprofit animal rescue Detroit Animal Welfare Group.

"No living being should ever be thrown from a moving vehicle. Ever. Does this really need to be said? The alleged actions of the defendant in this case are criminal and not acceptable on any level," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.