BALTIMORE COUNTY — Five people have been charged in connection to setting a baby deer on fire in Perry Hall.
Police say three teens, all 17-years-old, and two adults were identified as being involved in the incident.
The adults have been identified as Ethan Cummins and Aiden Holman, both 18-years-old.
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This stems from an incident on Juy 24, when officers responded to the 20th block of Bangert Avenue following a "hazardous road condition."
Investigation revealed a deer had been accidentally struck by car driven by one of the suspects. Police say, the deer was then set on fire in the middle of the street.
The following charges were filed against those involved:
- Reckless Endangerment
- Unlawful Possession of Game Animal
- Removal of Deer Hide
An attorney representing Cummins sent us the following statement:
“Ethan Cummins is wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit. We expect evidence will show that he had no role whatsoever in the desecration of a deceased animal. As the case is ongoing, I cannot get into further details here. But the savage social media attacks on this young man are totally undeserved and reprehensible. He deserves his day in court, and we look forward to that, not to being tried on social media.”
