Louisiana: Back in January, Brandon Barthe was fleeing police and drove through a park. Two shelter dogs being walked were hit and run over

LOUISIANA -- [From January] Two dogs were fighting for their lives in intensive veterinary care Tuesday after a wild chase involving Gretna police officers Monday afternoon ended with a burglary suspect running over the dogs in Coliseum Square in the Lower Garden District.

 

Jojo, a 17-year-old mixed breed, and Breezy, an 8-year-old border collie named after Saints quarterback Drew Brees, both suffered serious injuries, said Anne Bell, director of the Southern Animal Foundation.

Fleeing from police, Barthe crashed into Coliseum Square, where two employees of the animal foundation were walking Jo-Jo and Breezy, Bell said.

“They were able to dive for the bushes, but they couldn’t get the dogs out of the way,” she said.

Jojo’s hip was dislocated. Breezy suffered several broken bones. “You can see track marks on the abdomen,” Bell said.

But it wasn’t just dogs whose lives were at risk. Bell said parents were grabbing students out of the way as the youngsters were leaving the nearby International School of Louisiana.

ARREST INFO:
Full Name: Brandon Barthe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthdate: 12/07/1994
Arrest Age: 22
Arrest Date: 09/18/2017
Arrest Time: 11:59 AM
Arrest Location: Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Charges
#1 AGG CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
#2 RECKLESS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

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