Community member finds pit bull fatally stabbed in Centreville neighborhood

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Authorities are asking community members to review home surveillance footage after a pit bull was found stabbed to death in a Centreville neighborhood.

Around 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, officers responded to a small trail connecting Rt. 29 and South Barros Court in Centreville where police say a community member found the dead dog near a wooded trail behind the townhomes. 

According to the police, the dog is a young female, gray and white, pit bull mix. A necropsy was conducted and determined the dog was stabbed multiple times.

Officers believe the dog was likely left in the area for less than 24 hours prior to the community member discovering her.

Phi Nguyen lives in the neighborhood.

"I have no words for it. Hopefully, it’s not their dog but I mean, no dog should ever have to go through that," Nguyen said. "People shouldn’t be doing that anyway. So, that’s horrible."

Police are asking neighbors who live near O’Day and Barros Drive with surveillance cameras to check and see if they spot anything suspicious.

Pit bull fatally stabbed in Centreville neighborhood

Susan Hottman walks dogs in the neighborhood and was stunned to hear the news.

"I think that’s really awful, why someone would be so inhumane and unthoughtful. I mean, that’s just ridiculous. Why would they even do something like that?" Hottman said. "I love dogs. I take care of them at my house, so it’s a little heartbreaking. I hope they find who did it. I really do."

Anyone who may have driven by the area on Rt 29 and seen something suspicious is asked to call police at 703-691-2131 and request to speak to an on-duty Animal Protection Police Officer. 

 Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477).