Man arrested for tossing 5 kittens from moving vehicle on I-65 in Homewood, police say

A Birmingham man has been taken into custody following a horrific incident on Interstate 65 in Homewood where witnesses say he tossed five kittens from a moving vehicle.

The Arrest

Thomas Ronald Liccione, 21, faces a charge of aggravated animal cruelty. Following his arrest, he was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at 5 p.m. Sunday and has since been released after posting a $15,000 bond.

Police Investigation

Homewood police Sgt. Mark Trippe stated that authorities were flooded with 911 calls around 1 p.m. Saturday reporting a driver discarding kittens from a vehicle along I-65 near Lakeshore Parkway. Responding officers tracked the vehicle described by witnesses to a location on Lakeshore Drive, where they conducted a stop and detained the driver.

Witness reports confirmed that Liccione threw five kittens out of his window while driving on the interstate. Heartbreakingly, all five kittens were fatally struck by traffic on the highway.

Community Response

The Homewood Police Department issued a statement emphasizing their commitment to investigating acts of animal cruelty. "The Homewood Police Department takes animal abuse and cruelty calls very seriously," Sgt. Trippe said. "We would like to sincerely thank the witnesses and motorists who contacted Homewood 911 and provided information to Homewood police officers on scene."

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