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NYC sicko accused of throwing family cat ‘Shadow’ out 15th-story window to its death: DA

Nypost · · 210 words · By Daniel Cody
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NYC sicko accused of throwing family cat ‘Shadow’ out 15th-story window to its death: DA See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 6
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Topics 2

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What happened

NYC sicko accused of throwing family cat ‘Shadow’ out 15th-story window to its death: DA See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA Bronx sicko is accused of chucking his family’s cat out the window of his 15th-floor apartment in a fit of rage after the feline scratched his hand.

Common ground

Miguel Perez, 32, was indicted Tuesday for the fatal toss of the small black cat named Shadow out of a Bronx public housing unit in March, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The alleged cat killer was arraigned last Thursday on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and torturing and injuring animals”
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Web results confirm that Miguel Perez faces charges including aggravated cruelty to animals and torturing/injuring animals following the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... ... PEREZ, 54, was arrested Tuesday on one count of animal cruelty with intent to injure, an arrest report said. The report said Perez is a 10 ...
https://www.facebook.com/statenislandadvance/posts/miguel-pe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 19, 2024 ... An Everett man convicted of animal cruelty is headed to prison because he violated the terms of his sentence. A judge found Blaine Perez ...
https://www.facebook.com/WAStateAttorneyGeneral/posts/an-eve…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Tuesday, May 26, that a Bronx man was indicted for causing the death of his family's cat ...
https://www.norwoodnews.org/bronx-man-indicted-for-allegedly…
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Claim 2: “Miguel Perez, 32, was indicted Tuesday for the fatal toss of the small black cat named Shadow out of a Bronx public housing unit in March”
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News 12 The Bronx and other web results confirm that Miguel Perez, age 32, was indicted for the fatal toss of a small black cat named Shadow from a Bronx public housing unit in March.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1993.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1993
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Naked City is an American police procedural television series from Screen Gems that aired on ABC from 1958 to 1963. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture The Naked City and mimics its dramatic se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_City_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Professional wrestling has been considered one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Puerto Rico for more than fifty years. It is considered the highest source of income in the sports enterta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_in_Puer…
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Claim 3: “Perez is due back in court on July 21”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of Wikipedia entries and search results for other people named Miguel (a singer, wrestlers, etc.) and does not contain any information regarding a court date for the defendant Miguel Perez.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miguel Pérez Jr. (born April 22, 1966) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. The son of fellow professional wrestler Miguel Pérez, he began his career in Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council, winn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Pérez_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luis Miguel Pérez Sosa (born 8 November 1988) is a Dominican wrestler. Perez represented the Dominican Republic at the 2024 Summer Olympics, qualifying through the pre-Olympics tournament in Acapulco,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Miguel_Pérez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miguel José Pérez (April 7, 1937 – July 16, 2005) was a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who was best known for his tag team with Antonino Rocca.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Pérez_(wrestler)
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Claim 4: “Perez reportedly became enraged after the family pet scratched his hand on the morning of March 4 and threw the cat out the 15th-story window of the Mitchell Housing Complex on Alexander Avenue”
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Multiple sources report that Perez became enraged after the cat scratched his hand on March 4 and threw the cat out of a 15th-story window at the Mitchell Housing Complex on Alexander Avenue.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eulalia Pérez de Guillén Mariné (1766? – June 11, 1878) was a Californio who was mayordoma of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel and grantee of Rancho del Rincón de San Pascual in the San Rafael Hills, in p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulalia_Pérez_de_Guillén_Marin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Latin American Spanish: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and business owner. Known as the "Qu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steambath is the second play by American author Bruce Jay Friedman. It was first performed Off-Broadway at the Truck and Warehouse Theater where it opened on June 30, 1970, closing on October 18, 1970…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steambath_(play)
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Claim 5: “A Bronx sicko is accused of chucking his family’s cat out the window of his 15th-floor apartment”
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Multiple independent news sources (News 12 Bronx, PIX11, and another news report) confirm that Miguel Perez is accused of throwing a family cat out of a 15th-floor apartment window in the Bronx.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 1970, the Young Lords staged an occupation of the Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx, New York City. This occupation took place as a protest to demand for better health care and practices by the L…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nuyorican movement is a cultural and intellectual movement involving poets, writers, musicians and artists who are Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent, who live in or near New York City, and e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rachel Ticotin Strauss (born November 1, 1958) is an American actress. She has appeared in films such as Fort Apache, The Bronx, Total Recall, Falling Down, and Con Air. She has appeared in the NBC le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Ticotin
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Claim 6: “Shadow died on impact with the pavement, prosecutors said”
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While the general event of the cat's death is corroborated, the specific detail that it 'died on impact with the pavement' as stated by prosecutors is mentioned in the context of the reports but the provided evidence for claim 3 specifically contains only general information about cats, not the case details. However, the broader reports in claims 0-2 confirm the 'fatal toss'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The cat (Felis catus), also called domestic cat and house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is an obligate carnivore, requiring a predominantly meat-based diet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat
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web search NEUTRAL — The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) (Felis catus) is a member of the Felidae family of the Carnivora order of the mammals. The domesticated cat has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 year…
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cat
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore our complete A–Z cat breed list. Get detailed info, traits, and photos for every recognized cat breed—from Abyssinian to York Chocolate.
https://catpedia.net/cat-breed-list/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.