Neighbors in Pasadena are expressing outrage after a mail carrier was caught on video attacking a peacock that residents say is a fixture of the neighborhood.
The incident involving the bird, known as Sugar, occurred Tuesday afternoon on Mohawk Street.
“I saw him get hit with the club, and it was horrible,” Pasadena resident Gina Davis told Eyewitness News.
Residents described Sugar as a white peacock that is well known in the area and has a reputation for being aggressive at times.
“He could be a little nasty, but he’s a peacock. He’s a wild animal. He just chases everybody around,” Pasadena resident Adela Gaytan said.
Video of the incident appears to show the letter carrier throwing water or another liquid at Sugar before picking up a rock and throwing it at the bird. A short time later, the video shows Sugar standing in front of the mail truck.
The carrier then comes out and hits the peacock with a stick or club.
Sugar flopped around before collapsing. Witnesses said the mail carrier drove away, leaving the bird in the street injured and disoriented.
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