Target: Todd M. Williams, District Attorney of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Goal: Seek harshest legal punishment and mental health treatment for the man accused of stabbing a family’s dog to death.
While a North Carolina woman was playing pickleball at an Asheville park, her 11-year-old dog was allegedly stabbed repeatedly to the point of death. Liesbeth Mackie had secured her mixed-breed dog named Beignet on a leash at the park when this alleged incident occurred. While in the middle of a pickleball game, Mackie’s partner, Eric Hulin, reportedly witnessed the dog being attacked. This apparent crime was quickly investigated by the Asheville Police Department.
The suspect was later revealed to be a man, 43, named James Wesley Henry. Prior to attacking Beignet, witnesses reported Henry had been yelling bitterly at himself and acting unruly. Although his actions had room for concern, he had kept to himself before allegedly approaching and killing Beignet. After the alleged attack, Henry casually walked away with witnesses following at a safe distance. He did not fight police when they arrived at the scene and arrested him. He has been charged with felony cruelty to animals and is currently in the Buncombe County Detention Facility on a $10,000 bond. This apparent attack poses questions regarding Asheville’s safety as an innocent animal lost his life in complete daylight. Beignet deserves justice, and the only way to do this is to give Henry the highest sentence for his charge if found guilty.
Beignet and his owners had no correlation to the suspect, and his alleged actions went unprovoked. Beignet suffered a painful death and his family is now in shambles based on this apparent incident. Sign below and demand officials give Henry mental health treatment as well as the highest sentence for his charges, if found guilty, and that they do what they can to ensure safety throughout the county.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Williams,
An innocent family dog reportedly lost his life at the hands of a gruesome stabbing. This is a terrifying situation for witnesses to be present for, and poor Beignet, the 11-year-old pup who was reportedly the victim of this crime, endured a painful death that he did not deserve. The dog’s family now has to grieve over their beloved pet while trying to emotionally cope with the apparent crime. This cannot be repeated, and Beignet deserves full justice.
Please ensure that the suspect is sentenced with maximum jail time, if found guilty, and provided with mental health treatment if deemed necessary. This seemingly heart wrenching crime needs to be prevented from happening again, and the victim cannot have lost his life for nothing. Make sure to ensure safety for all, humans and animals alike, throughout Buncombe County. Send a message about animal cruelty to bring some semblance of justice in this case. Thank you for your attention to this vital demand.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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It’s too bad there is not a place where all these crazy people can spend their lives together for life. They do not belong in a normal society. This guy is a perfect example of why he should be put away for the rest of his miserable life with other people like him. Let them attack each other instead of innocent unsuspecting victims. My most sincere sympathy to Beignet’s owners.
This person needs to die the same way
Totally agree.
He will! Evil Begets Evil. I have a question for the Media. Why don’t they show the face of the murderer? He is black that’s one of the reasons. It’s all about Black lives matter. He murdered an innocent dog who did nothing to him.if some one else did such a horrific crime their photo would be shown. We need Law and Order!
Totally, Agree!
I agree
Ok, so the owners witnessed their “beloved senior dog” being staved to death and THEY DIDN’T DO A THING?!!! well, they should be banned from owning pets!! If thus would have happened to my dog, I’ll do anything to defend and protect my dog!!! I don’t comprehend how they just stand there and didn’t do a thing!!! I hope the sick motherless who killed the dog really gets punish !!!
I agree! If anyone attacked my dog, I would do everything I could to protect my dog and that sick psycho would quickly wish he’d never been born!
100% agree.
J.W.
Absolutely No Tolerance Towards Animal Abuse n Cruelty
Me, too. He would have wished he never been born by the I got through with him.
Don’t blame the owner! Do you know how quickly someone could inflict 3 or 4 stab wounds? Think about that for a second. Then once the utter shock and disbelief of what is actually happening what were they to do? Attack him with their pickle ball rackets???
I too, would do whatever I could too save my beloved dog but the reality is that there was little to nothing they could do.
This is true. If this POS was a loon with a knife, as described, approaching it would be a recipe for disaster. Police do not approach a criminal that is armed unless they are either disarmed or dead. It is too bad that the Untermensch (subhuman) couldn’t be entered in the latter category.
This CRUEL AND ABUSIVE ASSHOLE DESERVE THE EXACT TORTURE AS IT INFKUCTED ON THIS INNOCENT DOG!!!
An eye for an eye always, two legs or four Paws he needs stringing up
Stab him!! He was normal enough to pick a defenceless, happy dog not an adult!! Punish him to the full extent and life behind bars with animal lovers!!
Prison or someone stab him over and over and over again.
Execute him
THIS IS HORENDOUS AND ITS ABOUT TIME PEOPLE ACTUALLY START GETTING HARSHER SENTENCES AND PENALTIES FOR INJUSTICES OF ANY KIND TO ANIMALS. NOT MANY DO.UNTIL THEN PEOPLE WILL CONTINUE TO DO HARSH CRUEL AND CRIMINAL ACTS ON THE VOICELESS AND GET AWAY WITH IT!! CREATE A NATIONAL REGISTRY PREVENTING PEOPLE LIKE THIS TO EVER OWN AN ANIMAL!!!!
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I pray he’ll be stabbed to death – eye for an eye!
This human monster tore this dog to pieces as he chopped him up alive.. He deserves the same fate. He deserves to be off the planet forever. This poor dog was Unable to escape this monster as he was tied up. It is repulsive and disgusting.
DEFINATELY HAS TO DO TIME FOR WHAT HE DID.
AND FOR SURE I WOULD PROTECT MY DOG
LOCK HIM UP ………
This vile and evil lowlife human monster stabbed this precious and innocent dog to pieces as he chopped him up alive.. Thjis vile and evil psychopathic deserves the same fate. This lowlife monster deserves to be off the planet forever. This poor innocent and helpless dog Beignet was Unable to escape this monster as he was tied up. It is repulsive and disgusting.
The vile and evil lowlife pos monster bastard must be tortured to death and suffer in excruciating agony as precious and innoent helpless Beignet endured. Eradication from our Planet of this lowlife pos monster bastard must be immediately. Kill the vile and evil lowlife psychopathic monster bastard immediately.
My heart aches for precious and innocent helpless Doggy Beignet. Doggy you have crossed the beautiful Rainbow Bridge into beautiful Animal Heaven where you are safe and loved by all the precious Dogs in Animal Heaven. Bless you!!!!
No way this idiot wasn’t under the influence of ice or some shit like that. Lock the scum up and throw away the key!
Euthanize the perpetrator(s).
Dear District Attorney Williams,
I don’t understand why Mackie’s partner did not do anything to prevent the stabbing! Was he lame or disabled not to do anything?
It probably scared him…
Maybe Eric Hulin, who reportedly witnessed the dog being attacked, thought his own life was in danger, and that’s why he didn’t shout or throw a stone at him…
He must have been so scared of James …
A plain despicable coward! – that’s all!
i wouldn’t let that man rest a day. You hurt my child- you’re going to suffer.
Hint. Don’t tie your dog up if it’s not right with you. Also if that was my dog the person would have been dead instantly. Sounds like they shouldn’t have a dog. Who doesn’t do something if you see this.
Dear District Attorney Williams,
Mounsters like James Wesley Henry, should be behind bars for the duration of their miserable existences!
Please …
He deserves the same punishment