LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses during a barrel racing competition at the South Point Hotel and Casino has been found competent to stand trial, officials confirmed.
Her next court hearing is set for Dec. 8 at 9 a.m.
The suspect, who competed in the National Barrel Horse Association event, was taken into custody following an incident early Saturday morning, May 30, at the South Point barn area. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police reported that officers responded around 2:07 a.m. after three horses were intentionally injured with a sharp object.
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Investigators booked the juvenile into Clark County Juvenile Hall on 12 counts of willful or malicious killing, maiming, or torturing an animal, along with three counts of felony malicious destruction of property.
The Clark County District Attorney’s Office previously indicated it is seeking to move the case to adult criminal court, which has not been done as of yet.
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