Mental Competency Exam Ordered For Man Charged In Cat's Beating Death

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI. — A 33-year-old Rochester Hills man charged with beating his roommate’s cat to death with a hammer has been ordered to undergo a mental competency evaluation. The order was given during David Hu’s probable cause hearing Wednesday at 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills.

Hu is currently being held on a $100,000 cash bond. Earlier this month, he was arrested by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies after allegedly attacking the cat. The cat’s owner tried to intervene and stop the beating, but was pushed away, the Sheriff’s Office previously stated.

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The incident occurred at an apartment in the 700 block of Machette Court on Aug. 2, according to an Oakland Press report. Police believe Hu hammered the cat to death in response to being bitten and scratched by the animal.

Killing/Torturing an Animal is a 4 year felony. No timeframe was given as to when the mental competency evaluation will be completed.

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