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Andrew Chieu
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Quincy Man Jailed for Burning Caged Raccoon Alive in Shocking Act of Animal Cruelty: DA
A Quincy man will spend six months in jail and two years on probation after pleading guilty to a disturbing case of animal cruelty that left neighbors horrified and local veterinarians shaken. Andrew Chieu, 64, admitted in Norfolk Superior Court to placing a live, caged raccoon on top of a burning fire in a metal can in January 2024. A neighbor caught part of the act on video before stepping in and calling police, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. The raccoon suffered severe burns and was taken by Quincy Animal Control to local emergency animal hospitals, where ve…
Quincy, MA
News
'She Fought Until End': Raccoon Dies After Being Set On Fire In Quincy
A raccoon that was set on fire by a 63-year-old man in Quincy has died, two days after the shelter that saved her shared she was making a recovery. The raccoon underwent a third surgery for her burns on Thursday, Jan. 11, but more tissue had become necrotic since the last procedure. Related: Raccoon To Survive After Being Set On Fire In Quincy Cape Wildlife Center said in a follow-up Facebook post on Friday, Jan. 12: “We removed the damaged tissue and applied honey to help with the healing process. Her vitals were stable throughout the process. This morning we found her more lethargi…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
'Miraculously Survived': Raccoon Not Giving Up After Being Set On Fire In Quincy
A raccoon that was set on fire by a 63-year-old man in Quincy is not ready to give up in the new year after “miraculously” surviving the incident. The furry critter was taken to the Cape Wildlife Center’s Weymouth hospital on New Year’s Eve after suffering severe burns to his stomach, back, and paws. Andrew Chieu was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30, when Quincy police arrived at Royal Street home to break up a fight between him and a neighbor. The raccoon was found in a trap with a fire burning in the backyard. Related: Quincy Man Set Raccoon On Fire In Backyard: Report “Miraculously t…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Quincy Man Set Raccoon On Fire In Backyard: Report
A Quincy man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said they saw him trying to burn a raccoon alive in his backyard, reports said. Andrew Chieu, 63, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30, when Quincy police were called to his Royal Street home to break up a dispute between him and a neighbor, NBC Boston reported. Officers found a raccoon in a trap with severe burns and a fire burning in the backyard. Police received a video of Chieu building a fire inside a can and placing a trap atop the flames with a live raccoon inside, the report continued. Calls to…
