Police searching for DeKalb County man seen in video allegedly beating dog to death

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are searching for a man they said was seen on a video posted to social media that appeared to show him beating a dog.

The police department confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the dog in the video has since died and now there are warrants out for the arrest of Mekhi Jackson.

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DeKalb police are asking for the public’s help in finding Jackson. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call contact the Cruelty Report Hotline at 404-294-2939 or DeKalb police at 404-286-7990.

The incident that was filmed happened on Sunday along Flat Shoals Rad.

You can also email the detective assigned to the case, Det. Watson, at tdwatson@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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