Two Florida neighbors got into a strange feud over a dead rooster. One of them called the police. “chicken police.”
Reports indicate that James Nix (54), was held for 30 hours following his murder of his neighbor’s rooster. Action News Jax.
The viral interview caught the attention of both sides as the two described the bizarre incident. Nix claimed that the animal attacked him while he was going through his mail, and that Nix acted in self-defense.
“I’m defending myself, you know,” Nix told the station. “I was afraid for my safety and the chicken died.”
Nix said he grabbed a stick and “It was accidental” hit the rooster owned by Jason Defelice in the head.
“Call it a lucky shot, whatever,” Nix added.
Defelice, who lives across the street, came home to discover this beloved pet was dead. He recalled telling Nix that he would call Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
“I called JSO, but JSO didn’t do nothing. He explained that he could call animal control a few days later.
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He was dumbfounded when his neighbor called animal control. This led to him being arrested.
“Next thing you know, he calls the chicken police on me,”Nix stated to the station, while trying to justify himself by saying: “Chickens die everyday people – at Churches, Popeyes and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Really.”
After the incident Nix confessed to fleeing the scene because he wasn’t sure how to respond.
“I didn’t know to give it a 21-gun salute!”Nix said: “CPR, mouth-to-mouth, do you know? Or call the chicken ambulance?”
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