GRISLY bodycam footage of a woman allegedly killing and eating a cat has started to circulate after Donald Trump’s bizarre pet-snatching claims.
The video came to light after the former president repeated a debunked conspiracy that immigrants were eating people’s pets in Ohio while debating Kamala Harris on Tuesday night.
Alexis Ferrell, 27, can be seen on all fours as an officer asks her, “what did you do?”
The suspect is facing charges after she allegedly killed and ate a cat in Canton, Ohio, on August 16.
Ferrell was charged with prohibitions concerning companion animals, cruelty to animals, and disorderly conduct, per NBC affiliate WKYC.
According to the police report, “the defendant did torture, kill and eat a cat in a residential area in front [of] multiple people.”
Ferrell is currently being held at the Stark County Jail with a set bond of $100,000.
She reportedly pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, as per the Canton Repository.
Ferrell’s competency hearing is scheduled for October 15.
Fake News Network posted the video of Ferrell’s arrest with the title “Haitian Woman Eats Neighbour’s Cat in Springfield Ohio.”
While the video names a Haitian woman in Springfield, referring to Ferrell’s story, the incident occurred in Canton.
It also claimed Ferrell was a Haitian immigrant, however, she is an Ohio native.
Karen Graves, Springfield’s Strategic Engagement Manager, released a statement on the rumors.
“In response to recent rumors alleging criminal activity by the immigrant population in our city, we wish to clarify that there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community,” Grave said.
“Additionally, there have been no verified instances of immigrants engaging in illegal activities such as squatting or littering in front of residents’ homes.
“Furthermore, no reports have been made regarding members of the immigrant community deliberately disrupting traffic.”
Additionally, Springfield Mayer Bob Rue also debunked the claims during a meeting of the city commission on Tuesday.
“Rumors like these are taking away from the real issues such as housing concerns, resources needed for our school and our overwhelmed health care system,” Rue commented.
The resurface of Ferrell’s case comes after Trump repeated a conspiracy theory about immigrants eating cats and dogs during the first presidential debate.
Trump brought up Ferrell’s case after being asked about border security.
Springfield Strategic Engagement Manager Karen Graves released a statement on the false reporting of Alexis Ferrell's case. Here's what Graves said:
“In response to recent rumors alleging criminal activity by the immigrant population in our city, we wish to clarify that there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community,” Grave said.
“Additionally, there have been no verified instances of immigrants engaging in illegal activities such as squatting or littering in front of residents’ homes.
“Furthermore, no reports have been made regarding members of the immigrant community deliberately disrupting traffic.”
“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in,” Trump said about the immigration population in America under the Biden administration.
“They’re eating the cats.
“They’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” he continued.
Following his rant, ABC moderator David Muir fact-checked Trump using Graves’ comment on there being “no credible reports” of pets being harmed by migrants in Springfield.
