Sick 19-year-old, Christopher Jameson, pleads guilty to killing bunny, hamster and other animals at Oklahoma pet store and will enter mental health treatment
- Christopher Jameson, 19, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing animals at a local pet store in Oklahoma
- His sentencing was postponed until March 6, 2024 so he can complete an in-custody 'RID' program and then inpatient mental health treatment
- If Jameson successfully completes the program, his sentencing will be deferred for another seven years. If unsuccessful, his plea will go down as a blind plea
A twisted 19-year-old Oklahoma teen has pleaded guilty to killing animals at a local pet store and has been ordered to attend a mental health treatment facility.
Christopher Jameson pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of felony cruelty to animals, one count of larceny of merchandise from retailer, and one count of offenses pertaining to animals, KOKH Fox25 News reported.
On July 13, the teen broke the neck of a parakeet, strangled a bunny and stomped on a hamster at a Petland near Memorial and Penn while the fate of a missing guinea pig is unknown.
Jameson's sentencing was postponed until March 6, 2024 so he can complete an in-custody Regimented Inmate Discipline (RID) program and then inpatient mental health treatment, as per the news outlet.
If he successfully completes the program, his sentencing will be deferred for another seven years.
If unsuccessful, his plea will go down as a blind plea deal to the court. Bond has been denied, as per the news outlet.
Christopher Jameson pleaded guilty on Tuesday for a series of sick crimes that included breaking the neck of a parakeet, strangling a bunny, stomping on a hamster and stealing a Guineau pig at a Petland near Memorial and Penn on July 13
The animals were killed at a Petland near Memorial Road and Pennsylvania Avenue
Police said the hamster was killed in the pet stores parking lot. A guinea pig was also reported as missing. The violent crime was caught on the store's camera.
Still photos and clips captured shortly after revealed a male and female attacker in an unmistakably upbeat demeanor, despite the savage nature of their alleged crimes.
On July 25, the Oklahoma Police Department posted a picture of the duo on their Facebook informing the public that they were searching for the pair in connection to the heinous acts of animal cruelty.
Officers revealed that the man, identified later as Jameson, had been the one to carry out the killings, while the woman seen in the footage kept watch. The woman's identity is yet to be revealed.
The teen turned himself into authorities on July 29, after an arrest warrant was issued the day before.
Many pet lovers went to social media to post their outrage at the two animal cruelty suspects and how they felt about the attack.
In a one post that shared the footage, commenters called the couple 'serial killers in the making.'
The pair were caught on camera carrying out the vicious attack at the Oklahoma city pet store
Petland Owne Carl Swanson (pictured) told Fox 25 that the attack came out of nowhere and left his employees 'heartbroken'
'Serial killers in the making! Sick and cruel!' one person sniped on the post from KOKH FOX 25 News Oklahoma, which contained video and photos of the suspects at the Oklahoma City Petland on North Pennsylvania Avenue.
Carl Swanson, the owner of the Petland store told Fox 25 that he had never seen such an incident in his entire life.
'The attack on the three innocent animals came out of nowhere,' Swanson said. 'It was terrible for my staff and my employees.'
He added: 'We are heartbroken. They did it quick because we always have workers on the floor to help.'
