Tyler Patrick Young, 28, claimed it was a single blow to the dog’s head. A veterinarian later reported that the dog, Questa, was hit multiple times, including a powerful blow that left her blind.
Prosecutors have charged Young with first-degree animal cruelty, a felony. He pleaded not guilty to the charge late last month. He remained in the Snohomish County Jail.
Everett police received multiple 911 calls Feb. 29 from people near Everett and Harrison avenues.
The dog’s owner told officers that she was getting into her car, and Questa followed her out to the street. She said Young and his father were arguing on the other side of the intersection.
She told police her dog ran across the street, stood at the back of the men’s car and barked, Snohomish County deputy prosecutor Lisa Paul wrote in charging papers.
She said she saw Young’s father reach inside the car and pull out a golf club. He allegedly took a swing at the dog. She said Young got out of the car with a club and went toward the dog. She yelled at the men to leave Questa alone. She told police Young chased after the dog and clobbered him in the head.
She said her dog didn’t try to bite anyone.
Another witness reported seeing Young swing the club, knocking the dog to the ground. She said a second blow left the dog unconscious. She told police she heard the defendant’s dad yell, “Get that dog. Get that dog,” Paul wrote.
The woman told police that the dog wasn’t aggressive toward the men. She said the dog was cowering and backing up as the men ran at her.
Another witness told police the dog was running back home when Young chased her into the street and hit her with a golf club.
Police arrested both men about four days later.
The older man told police the dog aggressively approached him while he was walking around to the driver’s side. He said he swung a golf club at the dog to protect himself. He said his son chased the dog away. He told police the dog charged his son as he was walking back toward the car. He said his son hit the dog once.
Young told police a similar story.
“This was inconsistent with what the witnesses and (dog’s owner) told police,” Paul wrote.
A veterinarian reported that Questa suffered trauma to her left eye. The attack left her blind. The veterinarian said the dog’s wounds were caused by multiple blows.
At the time of the incident Young was under the supervision of the State Department of Corrections and had a warrant for his arrest. He had failed to show up for a court hearing after being charged with failing to register as a sex offender. Young was 16 when he was convicted of second-degree rape.
(Herald Net - April 11, 2016)
TYLER PATRICK YOUNG PARTIAL CRIMINAL HISTORY:
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Charge:
- PAROLE VIOLATION
Arresting agency:
Olympia DOC Parole
Charge date: 08/27/2015
Mugshots.com ID: 8321408
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Age: 24
Gender: M
Race: Caucasian
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5′11″-6'
Weight: 185 lb
Eye Color: Blue
Full Address: 5600 block of 204 ST SW LYNNWOOD, WA 98036
City: LYNNWOOD
Zip: 98036
Offender ID: 1126553
Registration #: 04009
Level: Level II
Arresting Agency: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Comments: According to official documents Young pled guilty in Snohomish County Superior Court Juvenile Division on 10/29/2003 to one count of Second Degree Rape. He was sentenced to 15 to 36 weeks confinement in the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration and 40 hours of community service. This sentence was suspended and he was granted a Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative. He served two days confinement and received community based sex offender treatment.
This conviction was the result of Young sexually assaulting an unknown 18 year old female victim who was unconscious at the time. He met the victim at a party and sexually assaulted her after she passed out from intoxication. Young's SSODA was revoked on 08/21/2004 due to failure to make progress in chemical dependency treatment. Young is no longer on supervision. -- Does this remind you of Brock Turner???
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Arrest date: October 29, 2003
Arresting agency: Slagit County, WA
Charges:
- 9A.44.050 - Rape in the second degree., View this statute 10/29/2003
- 9A.44.130(11)(A) - Sex offender - felony - fail to register View this statute 10/14/2011
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Arrest date: Sept 28, 2012
Arresting agency: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, WA
Charge:
- PAROLE VIOLATION / RSO VIOL - FELON FAIL TO REGISTER
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Arrest date: April 24, 2013
Arresting agency: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, WA
Charge:
- PAROLE VIOLATION / RSO VIOL - FELON FAIL TO REGISTER
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Arrest date: January 3, 2014
Arresting agency: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, WA
Charges:
- 9A.44.132: SEX/KIDNAP OFFENDER - FAIL TO REGISTER (0191600) Bail: $10000.00
- 9A.44.132: SEX/KIDNAP OFFENDER - FAIL TO REGISTER (0191600) Bail: $871.00
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Arrest date: August 28, 2015
Arresting agency: King county, WA
Charge:
- PAROLE VIOLATION / RSO VIOL - FELON FAIL TO REGISTER
Name: Tyler Patrick Young
Arrest date: March 4, 2016
Arresting agency: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office WA
Charges:
- ANIMAL CRUELTY 1
- RSO VIOL - FELON FAIL TO REGISTER
- RSO VIOL - FELON FAIL TO REGISTER
- PAROLE VIOLATION
