15-year-old dog dies after being kicked by homeless man in Venice
The 15-year-old Yorkshire terrier who was brutally kicked by a man in Venice in June died from his injuries on July 9.
Bart was with his owner, Laura Michele Rosenfield, on June 14 at around 3 p.m. when the incident happened.
The dog was kicked so hard … "he flew into the metal claw of the bobcat tractor city workers were using to repair the street," according to a GoFundMe started by Rosenfield's neighbor.
The man accused of kicking the dog, 39-year-old Michael Langman, was also accused of hitting a person over the head with a glass bottle the same day, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Langman was arrested for kicking the dog Bart, who was in critical condition, left unable to stand and thought to have suffered a traumatic brain injury after the blow.
A former firefighter visiting the area with family the day of the attack was able to revive Bart, who suffered a number of seizures after he resumed breathing, the GoFundMe said.
"Multiple witnesses chased the suspect down and held him until police arrived and took him into custody," LAPD said.
Langman was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and is being held without bail. His next court date is July 17.
During the investigation, police said they obtained surveillance footage of the dog being kicked, which they have entered into evidence.
The latest GoFundMe post reporting Bart's death thanked everyone who helped physically and in spirit with the dog's fight for life.
"Laura is devastated but I know she will also be forever grateful that he got to spend his last few days in the comfort of his own home, by her side," as written on GoFundMe.
The page will remain up to provide updates on a vigil to be held in Bart's memory and as the dog's owner Laura, looks for a burial site in either Venice or Santa Monica.
The GoFundMe for Bart can be found by searching the keywords: "Bart who was brutally kicked on the boardwalk."
