Humble Man Who Stabbed Dog To Death Is On The Run

HUMBLE, TX — Police in Humble are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed a dog to death after arguing with the dogs owner.

Ronald Eugene Brooks, 49, is charged with cruelty to animals, a third degree felony punishable of up to 10 years in prison.

Investigators said that Brooks was visiting the home on Dec. 6 where the dog and her owner lived, when Brooks and the dog's owner got into an argument.

According to a Houston Chronicle report, Brooks had previously lived at the home temporarily after Hurricane Harvey, and the homeowner evicted Brooks when the two were unable to get along.

Shortly after the eviction, Brooks moved into a shed behind her neighbor's home.

The day before the attack, Brooks allegedly asked if he could return to the home, but she told him no.

The owner said that during the argument, Brooks took a folding knife from his pocket and threatened the year-old pitbull, named Drama.

A few hours later, she let Drama out to relieve herself and when she didn't come back in, she went outside and found Brooks holding a bloody Drama, according to the Chronicle report.

Drama was suffering from several stab wounds to her wounds to her neck and chest and was rushed to a veterinarian, but her wounds were too extensive and she had to be euthanized, KTRK reported.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to Brooks' arrest.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office is asking that anyone who has seen Brooks to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-8477.

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