Man tells wife, 'You love those dogs more than you love me,' before throwing pets off balcony, killing one
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jerald Jeske faces one count of aggravated cruelty to animals in the death of a 16-year-old Chihuahua, authorities say. (Chicago Police Department )
A Chicago-area attorney fed up with his wife’s love for her two Chihuahuas tossed the animals off her second-floor balcony, killing one, during an argument, Chicago police said.
Jerald Jeske, 51, faces one count of aggravated cruelty to animals in the death of a 16-year-old Chihuahua found dead by police Monday evening, the WGN-TV in Chicago reported.
Jeske’s wife told police the pair had been arguing in a vehicle when he slapped her twice and said, “You love those dogs more than you love me. … I’m going to kill those dogs,” according to reports.
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Jeske allegedly grabbed her keys, went inside her home and threw the dogs off the balcony.
A 14-year-old Chihuahua named "Flo" who survived the fall and ran off had not been found as of Tuesday, a Chicago police spokesperson told the Chicago Tribune.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A judge ordered Jeske held in Cook County jail on $10,000 bond.
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His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday.