DETROIT (WWJ) -- A Detroit man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly torturing and killing a raccoon, and posting a video of the criminal act on social media.
Henry Bernard Montgomery, 38, was arraigned in 36th District Court Monday on one count of Animals - Killing/Torturing - Third Degree, which is a felony.
According to investigators, at around 10:45 a.m. on June 17, Montgomery burned a raccoon alive at a home on Washburn Street, near W. Grand River Ave. on Detroit's west side.
After Montgomery put a video of the incident out on social media, the Detroit Police Department begin investigating, leading to Montgomery's arrest over the weekend.
Authorities have not discussed a motive, or what led up to the incident.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release that more complete facts and evidence will be placed on the record in court at the preliminary examination.
Montgomery's bond was set at $20,000 with a GPS tether.
He will next be back in court for a Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for July 1.
