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Police: Lakeview man arrested for torturing, killing cat

Police say the discovered the animal after responding to a home on Park Avenue for a reported disturbance.

News 12 Staff

Jun 14, 2025, 6:05 AM

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A man accused of torturing and killing a cat was arrested Friday in Lakeview.

Police say they responded to a home on Park Avenue at 12 p.m. for a reported disturbance.

Once inside, they found a cat that “had been cruelly tortured and killed.”

Authorities say 26-year-old Azzm Khan is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, torturing animals and failure to provide sustenance.

He is scheduled to face a judge on July 3.

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