Justice for MiMi! Dog Burned to Death as She Gives Birth to Puppies
Antoine Draper filed a police report, he brought forth witnesses to the cruel heinous crime but still the criminal walks free.
MiMi, a 2 year old pit bull that Antoine Draper left with his brother was doused with gasoline and set on fire as she gave birth to her puppies by Draper’s brother’s ex-girlfriend in a stoned fit of rage and vengeance against Draper’s brother.
Antoine said it was like parting with a child when he sent MiMi to live with his brother temporarily.
“From a puppy I fed her with a bottle. From the time she was born,” Draper said.
Then, just days before Christmas he got a call which would turn his life upside down and make him sick to his stomach, someone had set his MiMi on fire as she was birthing her puppies. When he got to his brother’s, MiMi was still burning and to make matters even worse, this was no ’stranger’ crime.
“I found out later on it was my brother’s girlfriend who was mad and high. She sent her friend to get gasoline to kill my dog to hurt my brother. She thought it was my brother’s dog. But it was actually my dog,” Draper said.
And now, a month later, the MiMi’s remains still sit in the yard, a cruel testament to the crime and the criminal walking free.
“It was sick! You gotta be real cruel. Messed up in the head…to set a dog on fire. Somebody who ain’t did nothin’ to you,” Draper said. “There are people tellin’ y’all she did it. Why y’all ain’t did nothin’ about it? Y’all hung Mike Vick for doing it. He just fought a dog! This is somebody who’s out here, poured gasoline on a dog and watched it burn.”
This crime cannot go unpunished! Lend your voice in calling for Justice for MiMi!
PETITION – JUSTICE FOR MIMI!
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MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER
tara.bowen@memphistn.gov
201 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN
38103
901-545-5700
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Fax: (901) 576-6200
TTY: (901) 576-6501
MAYOR OF MEMPHIS
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Mayor A C Wharton, Jr.
160 N. Main Street, Suite 850
Memphis, TN 38103
Voice: (901) 545-4500
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email – acwharton@shelbycountytn.gov
UPDATE – I received an email from a reader who had problems getting through on any of the phone numbers listed and this is another one – 901-545-cops
Thanks Robin!
Source – WMCTV
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While this is indeed a heinous crime and I hope she get what she deserves, I cant help but put blame on the owner. Im sorry, but he knew the girlfriend. He knew that his brother hung out with people who go high. In my experience, people who get drunk/high are not the most responsible people. He put his dog in a hostile situation which is sad.
Jason, to a degree, I cannot disagree with you but ultimately even though his poor decision played a part, the person who did this has no excuse or recourse… period! And she does need to pay for what she did. We don’t know the whole story surrounding the situation but if she did it and there are witnesses, what more does it take.
Deanna
It shouldnt take more- thats the sad part. Laws are way to lack on this sort of thing.
To all who are horrified by this heinous crime:
I wrote an email to the Memphis Police Department and I actually received a reply quite quickly so I urge you to send a note to the below email address as well. They do share our concerns!
REPLY FROM MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT:
“The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating this case but so far the credibility of the witnesses has become an issue.
I can assure you we are not being indifferent to the suffering that this poor dog had to endure as many of us are also dog owners. I was also personally outraged when I saw the news reports about this incident and share in your anger.
Your concerns will be forwarded to the Supervisor of Public Services & Neighborhoods, (Kenneth.moody@memphistn.gov), who is over the Animal Services Division which is responsible for investigating animal cruelty cases. You may also contact him and express your concerns about this investigation.”
I can’t believe that this sick, twisted individual remains uncharged. If Mimi wasn’t there in the yard, I am quite sure the boyfriend would have been doused and set ablaze. Then, we would be talking about a homicide. Now is the time that all animal cruelity cases are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Those that “get away with it”, will just move onto humans. No one is safe. It is time that we demand that animals and humans are to be protected from these a-moral parasites of society.
the person who did this horrific crime must be punished! This is abuse of the worst kind…whats next? This person should rot in jail.
Anyone capable of doing this is a danger to society and needs to be brought to justice.
This is discusting, and the woman should be prosecuted for this awful crime
This is the most horrible crime I have heard of in many years. I hope this woman burns in hell. The poor dog and her puppies, I hope are now in a special place in heaven. There is no way anyone could conceive of the pain and horror she endured before her death. My heart goes out to her owner, because I know he must be filled with grief. Please, someone, take this horrible women off the streets before she commits another crime such as this.
What has our world come to when this type of unspeakable crime goes unpunished. There are witness statements, a body of evidence, for GOD’s sake, this is the United States of America! What’s next, a child or adult who sets this criminal, unstable person off. Will they still walk free. Get a clue lawmakers and law enforcements authorities!!!!
What seems to be the hold up? Get off your can Mayor Herenton!!! I have signed the petition “Justice for MiMi” The lowlife, uneducated, ignorant woman that did this, Is the lowest form of scum, evil piece of crap I have ever heard of. I can only imagine the pain poor mimi went through. How much evidence do you need? whatever happen to circumstantial evidence? There is a high demand for justice. As an animal lover I demand that this woman be dealt with now!!! I hope this woman gets exactly what she deserves. I am sure many people would like to give her what she deserves. People ask me why I love animals, especially dogs more than people. Is it not obvious? God gaves us animals as a gift. This woman has spit into the face of our creator by doing something like this. Lock your kids up people, they may be next. I hope this woman burns in Hell!!!!!!!!!
I have signed the petition “Justice for MiMi” I encourage others to do the same. For Gods Sake get this woman off our streets. This is the most horrendous crime of I have ever heard of. People wonder why I love DOGS more than people. Is it not obvious. God gaves us animals as a Gift. when you destroy and mane what he has so freely given, You spit into the face of our creator. Please Memphis Police get her off the streets before it ends up being one of our children next. I hope she gets what she deserves. She will answer to a higher source. You know it is so true What comes around goes around. I also do not agree with the owners of MiMi, How would you like if you were tied out on a stake in the freezing weather? It is time to put in effect much stricter laws for owning an animal. I myself am looking into advocating this myself. These owners did not deserve MiMi either. This is their fault too. I have no sympothy for them. If that man could not take care of MiMi, He should have never got her. Plus she should have been spayed, He could not support her. How was he going to take care of her puppies? We need to take a hard look at irresponsible pet ownership. Michael Vick was only scratching the surface. Come on Memphis, the city that I love, why do we have to be such an embaressment to the nation, You wonder why we are so made in fun of.
First of all I don’t agree with Tying out a dog on a stake in the freezing weather. We need to change the laws. For strict requiremens to own an animal. Irresponsible Pet ownership needs to be stopped. I believe the man that owned MiMI, played a part in this. They have the evidence they need, What is the holdup? Lock your children up, someone like this is a timebomb. This is one of the most disgusting forms of animal cruelty I have ever heard of. POOR MIMI and her puppies. I am glad she is with God and is suffering no more. Put this woman away for good. Charge the owner with neglect.
anyone know where the petition is to get this punk girl off the streets and in jail!!…yea nothin but a punk looser girl needs her a** kicked more than anything!
I think it was sad reading that document and it is disgraceful the girlfriend should go to prison for it no matter whos dog it was or the what the argument was there was no excuse for burning a dog especially one giving birth who had nothink to do with anythink!