Sign: Man Casually Throws Pup Over Stair Railing, Breaking Her Leg In The Fall

Published: July 11, 2024 at 05:48 PM Author: PENNY EIMS

Los Angeles, CA – A California man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after a video showing him casually picking up a puppy and throwing her over the railing of stairs at a Koreatown apartment complex went viral on social media. People outraged by what they saw on the video began calling the police, demanding that the man responsible be arrested.

In the heartbreaking footage, the puppy can be heard screaming in pain and terror; she suffered a severely broken leg after plummeting down the stairs.

The man charged for the cruel incident is 27-year-old Joeboury Coleman.

Coleman’s neighbors tell Fox 11 News cruel instances like this happen on a regular basis and say they have been calling (the authorities) for “months and months.”

Joeboury Coleman casually inflicted pain on this puppy, and his neighbors say that he has done it many times before; he clearly is no stranger to violence, displaying a disturbing pattern of cruelty and a blatant disregard for the well-being of innocent animals. Please add your name to the petition to hold this man accountable for his despicable actions! We need your support to ensure that this case is not dismissed. 

 

ARREST MADE – @LAPDHQ arrested 27 year old Joeboury Coleman of Los Angeles and charged him with one felony county of animal cruelty with NO BOND. He is the man, investigators say, seen repeatedly throwing a 7-year-old German Shepherd down the stairs – **3 flight** – that little… pic.twitter.com/hdXIAuk2uL

— Paul Mueller (@RealPaulMueller) July 9, 2024

TARGET: George Gascón, District Attorney of Los Angeles County

WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS:

We the undersigned demand that Joeboury Coleman face the maximum sentence for felony animal cruelty. Additionally, we demand that he be prohibited from owning or residing with animals in the future. This man must be held accountable for his cruel behavior. 

Individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Animal Victory relies upon the authorities and the court system to determine guilt or innocence.

Note: This puppy has been taken to an area animal shelter for care. She is reportedly being treated for her broken leg (which may need to be surgically repaired) and malnutrition. The police also removed a cat from the residence who has also presumably been taken to an animal shelter.

News:

Fox 11

Daily Caller

KTTV

Update 5/08/2025: New pre-trial conference hearing on June 2, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Clara Shortridge Folz Center, Dept. 115. Shayla Starr Alcala, Case # 24CJCF04308-02 has a preliminary hearing on 05/21/2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 38.

Update 5/5/2025: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA and judge with updated signatures.

Update 3/27/2025: Mr. Coleman was remanded into custody 03/26/2025 because he violated the conditions of his ankle monitoring. He remains in custody on $150,000 bail. There was a pre-trial conference hearing today that has now been rescheduled to 05/05/2025 at 8:30 at the Clara Shortridge Folz Justice Center, Department 115. Bail was set at $75,000. Coleman’s co-defendant, Shayla Starr Alcala, Case # 24CJCF04308-02, did not show up for her preliminary hearing on 07/25/2024. There is a warrant out for her arrest.

Update 3/17/2025: Animal Victory has been reassured by Michael Belcher, Deputy District Attorney, that he is working his hardest to hold Mr. Coleman accountable. Next court is March 25.

Update 3/16/2025: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA with updated signatures.

Update 1/8/2025: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA with updated signatures.

Update 11/22/2024: Animal Victory has learned that the Pre-Trial Hearing Conference is scheduled for 01/09/2025 at Clara Shortridge Folz Center, Dept. 115 at 8:30 a.m.

Update 11/17/2024: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA.

Update 10/29/2024: Animal Victory sent petition to the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. 

Update 10/29/2024: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA. 

Update 10/10/2024: There is a preliminary hearing at Foltz Criminal Justice Center at 8:30 a.m. on 10/30/2024.

Update 9/26/2024: Animal Victory has learned that Joeboury Coleman was charged with four felonies of cruelty to animals, Case# 24CJCF04308.