Police accused of beating porcupines to death with batons [Updated]

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4. Two Maine police officers who allegedly beat porcupines to death while on duty have been fired

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/09/us/police-porcupines-trnd/index.html

Two Maine police officers who allegedly beat porcupines to death while on duty have been fired

By Allen Kim, CNN

Updated 8:42 PM ET, Fri October 9, 2020

(CNN)Two Maine police officers were fired from the Rockland Police Department following a criminal and internal investigation into allegations leveled against them.

Addison Cox, 27, and Michael Rolerson, 30, were fired after allegedly beating porcupines to death with their batons while on duty, according to The Courier Gazette.

The incidents took place in early June but were not reported until late August by another Rockland police officer, The Courier Gazette reported.

Police chief Chris Young confirmed the termination of two officers in a statement on Facebook but would not divulge their identities or any details, citing state law relating to employee discipline. Young declined to comment to CNN.