Tarpon Springs, Florida
On the afternoon of November 16, 2013, 36-year-old
Karie Lindgren was observed by her neighbors attempting to feed a duck. Karie had obviously not listened to the wise words of Mitch Hedberg
about ducks and bread, instead opting to try and
win the creature over with a piece of candy.
The duck, however, decided to reject her offer and walk away in the other direction. Whether this was because it truly did not like candy or its natural survival instincts kicked in is unclear. But according to one witness,
Karie continued to "stalk" the duck after she had been rebuffed (making the survival instinct option look a lot more likely).
Now you have to admit, getting rejected by a duck that you are attempting to provide free food has to feel a little deflating. But that's no reason to enact violent revenge upon a defenseless animal.
Unfortunately, Karie refused to let this duck's slight against her go unpunished. She got into her car,
drove across someone's lawn, and ran the duck over, killing it.
After the police were notified about the incident, Karie Lindgren was
arrested and charged with one felony count of animal cruelty. She is currently being held on $5,000 bond in the Pinellas County Jail. She was also unable to attend her first court appearance due to what the deputies described as
uncooperative behavior.
Reports that she was demanding plum sauce and
peeled tangerines in her cell cannot be confirmed at this time.
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