Springfield Man Who Bit Live Bird's Head Off To Be Charged: Authorities

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Humane officers in Delaware County are planning to file charges against a Springfield man who was caught on video killing a parakeet by biting its head.

Officials with the Providence Animal Center, formerly the Delaware County SPCA, said the man in the video will likely be hit with a misdemeanor charge in connection with the incident. However, further investigation is required to determine the exact charge, officials said.

The video was posted to Twitter, then screenshots of the video were posted to a Delaware County lost pets Facebook group Thursday Aug. 10, which led Springfield Township Police to investigate the incident. Police then handed the case over to the animal center after they conducted a preliminary investigation, police said.

Officials with the center said the incident occurred late Wednesday night at a party and said the man was apparently under the influence when he killed the bird.

The man in the video wrote a statement admitting his guilt in the incident, Providence Animal Center officials said.

While the suspect is 18, officials did not release his name.

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