Witnesses said Wayne Gibson, 35, of Belleview, was walking his pit bull on a leash around 9:30 p.m. along Southeast 116th Street.
Gibson made his way to a nearby backyard, which was about a three-minute walk from his residence.
Witnesses said Gibson let go of the leash and ordered the attack of another dog that was on a chain.
The owner of the second dog told investigators he received a call about the attack, and when he arrived home, he saw the dogs still fighting.
He told investigators Gibson didn't try to separate the dogs.
The second dog suffered "a large injury to the right upper leg which prevented the dog from being able to walk adequately," according to an arrest affidavit.
Gibson's dog had "cuts to its face and an injury to the right ear that was bleeding," according to an arrest affidavit.
Gibson was arrested for intentionally walking his dog to the area for the purpose of causing both dogs to fight that resulted in severe injuries.
Gibson was charged with animal cruelty and was booked into the Marion County jail on $2,000 bond.
(MyNews13 - April 14, 2014)
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