Bristol Twp. Man Held for Trial in Fatal Dog Stabbing

A Bristol Township man is headed to trial in Doylestown for the alleged fatal stabbing of a dog in April.

Three witnesses testified on Wednesday at McCormicks’s  preliminary hearing in Bristol Borough District Court.

Cindy McDonough testified  that she was dropping off her grandson at his father’s Croydon home and  realized that he left his  jacket  in the car. The grandmother  opened the front door to get it of the vehicle and Angel, a 7-year-old Staffordshire Terrier got out.

McCormick at the time was walking his Jack Russell terrier across the street when the two dogs came together barking and sniffing each other police said in court paperwork. The roommate of Angel’s owner saw McCormick and asked what was he doing.

McCormick replied: “This is what I’m doing.” He then pulled out what authorities described as a buck knife, plunged it into the neck of the Staffordshire terrier and “held it there for several seconds,” according to court documents.

Angel was taken to a local animal hospital, where her owner decided to put her down due to the significant injuries.

District Court Judge Frank W. Pereanteau Sr, held charges of cruelty to animals and disorderly conduct over for trial in Doylestown scheduled for August 22.

McCormick remains free in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.