DESHAWN T. MILLER arrested – He was witnessed smashing a bag to the ground and kicking the bag while a live cat was inside

- New York, USA -

On the afternoon of November 2, 2025, a witness saw a male carrying a grocery bag, smashing the bag on the ground and then kicking the bag. The male then left the bag and walked away.

When the witness looked inside the bag, they found a live cat who was severely injured. The incident happened in front of Monroe Muffler at 7419 Seneca Road N in Hornell.

The Good Samaritan then rushed the furvictim to the Hornell Area Humane Society where staff named him Mister.

Mister was immediately transferred to Cornell University Hospital for emergency medical treatment. The Hornell Area Humane Society published a Facebook post to advise that Mister underwent surgery and that it was successful. The organization explained that Mister “had a fracture of his left femur at the hip and multiple traumas causing blood in his chest and urine.”

A $500 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest and Racalto's Restaurant offered to match the reward.

As part of the investigation investigators reviewed video footage from numerous cameras, and were able to identify the savage as 28-year-old DESHAWN T. MILLER.

MILLER was taken into custody on the afternoon of November 6, 2025, and charged with one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals.

According to the press release by the New York State Police, MILLER was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Hornellsville Town Court on December 10, 2025.

The Hornell Area Humane Society was happy to hear that an arrest was made in this case but even more so that Mister is recovering and is being cared for by a loving foster family. The organization stated: “We are blown away by the community’s support for Mister. We cannot say thank you enough to everyone that has donated, shared, and kept Mister in their thoughts.”

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Mister’s pictures shared from the Hornell Area Humane Society

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