Sign: Man Pours Lighter Fluid On His Crated Puppy, Burns Her Alive

Published: March 17, 2025 at 02:48 PM Author: PENNY EIMS

                  

Albany, New York – In the early morning hours of February 23, Christopher Maxwell,34, dragged his year-old puppy to a church parking lot in a cage. He doused the pup and cage with an accelerant and set it on fire, killing the confined young dog in one of the most horrific ways possible.

According to the Albany Police, before setting his pup on fire, he had starved her for days, leaving her crated without food or water.

In a news release, the authorities said:

Upon further investigation by our Special Operations Unit, it was discovered that Maxwell, the dog’s owner ,had left the dog inside a crate in his residence for several days without food or water. Upon Maxwell’s return, he took the dog, still in the crate, to a parking lot in the area of Fourth Avenue and Franklin Street, poured lighter fluid over the crate and the dog, and set it on fire.

The video captures the horrifying moments before and after the pup is set on fire.

Animal Victory wants to ensure that Christopher Maxwell faces the maximum consequences for his abhorrent actions. Please add your name to the petition and help us get justice for the young dog who suffered a horrific death at Maxwell’s hands.

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Target: Albany County District Attorney’s Office

WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS: 

We, the undersigned, demand that Christopher Maxwell be held accountable for his sickening, shocking actions, setting his young dog on fire in a crate. There is NO excuse for this depraved act of cruelty. Animal Victory and its supporters want to see this man prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for the charges of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Arson 5th, and Criminal Mischief 4th.

Research has consistently shown a strong link between animal cruelty and human violence. Individuals who commit such heinous acts against animals often pose a threat to society as a whole, as animal abuse is frequently a precursor to other violent crimes. Failing to hold this man accountable not only denies justice for this innocent young dog but also endangers the community at large. It is imperative that we send a clear message that such cruelty will not be tolerated.

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: Maxwell was given an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Albany City Criminal Court on Friday, March 21, 2025. Given the severity of the charges, this will be a felony, and the case will likely be referred to the Albany County District Attorney’s office. Case #CR-00575-25

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Update 5/29/2025: The next scheduled appearance for Christopher Maxwell is June 13, 2025, at 9:45 AM – a possible plea with Judge Little. The next scheduled appearance for Latisha Ellis is May 30, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with a possible plea before Judge Little.Case #IND-70789-25/002 – Ellis Case #IND-70789-25/001

Update 5/08/2025: Christopher Maxwell has a co-defendant in this case – Letisha Ellis. The case # for both is DA222-25. Both Ellis and Maxwell were released under supervision. They must both wear an ankle bracelet, and the conditions are that they cannot own, reside in, or possess any animals while the case is being adjudicated. No hearing has yet been scheduled.

Update 3/25/2025: Animal Victory sent a petition to the DA. 

Update 3/25/2025: This case has now been moved to the Albany County Criminal Court. It is a high-profile case, and the case number will be changing. It is our understanding that the Grand Jury is in session this week – Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The D.A. will be presenting the case to the Grand Jury (they are unsure which date specifically). 

 

Man Poured Lighter Fluid On His Crated Puppy, Burning Her Alive

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19,993 Anita T. Inconceivable but yet it happened. This man is no man except in his mind - which tells us he has no mind. Evil - should use him as a poster boy except he’s not even a man. 0 May 31, 2025
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19,991Anonymous oh look another hood rat commits an act of animal abuse...seeing a pattern here...lock his dumb ass up and let the punishment fit the crime 0 May 31, 2025
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19,989 Kris K. This is one of the most disturbing, violent and awful thing I have ever seen. While sentencing seems to have been done, I hope this individual received the maximum sentence possible under the law. He deserves no mercy or leniency. What an awful terrible human being. 0 May 28, 2025
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19,971 Paula P. Prosecute the sicko to the max! One of the more horrific stories I’ve heard lately 0 May 21, 2025
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19,968Anonymous Christopher Maxwell is a human piece of shit. He deserves to die in the same fashion he did to a helpless puppy. Sick fuck! There is NO excuse whatsoever for this level of cruelty. He could have changed his mind at any step of the way. He's not the kind of guy to listen to "being banned from owning an animal". He's the kind of monster that needs to live his life in a jailcell. He'll next do this to a human being. Imagine the cries of that poor dog while being burned alive by the person who's supposed to love and protect you??? 0 May 20, 2025
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