The minor charged with brutally killing swans and ducks at a local park admitted to a felony charge in court Monday morning.
Suspect wants to admit to one felony charge and skip trial @KTNV
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) February 29, 2016
The suspect was arrested about two weeks ago in connection to the birds' deaths in November at Desert Shores. His name has not been released since he's a minor.
The judge gave the suspect probation until he was 21 years old and hundreds of hours of community service.
Judge gives suspect probation until 21 plus several hundred hours of community service. @KTNV
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) February 29, 2016
Protesters held a rally in front of the courthouse at 8:45 a.m. Protesters had wanted the suspect to get probation until he's 21 years old.
"I can't even imagine how horrible the swans felt because they were loved and cared for by the community," said Stacia Newman, the president of Nevada Political Action for Animals.
Rally moves away from court to the corner of pecos and bonanza @KTNV pic.twitter.com/SIg2pMIRqo
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) February 29, 2016
Some more of the signs. About a dozen here now. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/pYi8p1e2Tw
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) February 29, 2016
Minor accused of killing ducks and swans is expected in court. People rallying outside want the judge to hand down the max punishment.
Posted by Parker Collins on Monday, February 29, 2016
