Alabama Students Charged with Animal Cruelty After Allegedly Beating Duck with Baseball Bat

Photo: Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Dept (2)

Two college athletes were arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly beating a duck with a baseball bat at an Alabama school, according to reports.

A coach heard a disturbance, discovering the duck. The animal was taken to a local veterinarian, however, the animal’s injuries were too severe and it had to be euthanized, according to AL.com.

Police arrested Grant on May 31 after an investigation, the Alexander City Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE. He was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail on felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty and was released that same day upon posting a $5,000 bond.

Grant will return for another court appearance in late July.

Meanwhile, Frye, who currently resides in Georgia, turned himself into Alexander City police on Friday and was booked on the same felony charge as Grant, police confirmed.

source: people.com