Redford Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Kitten Dumping, Fatality at Detroit Gas Station

Brandon Lee Dwayne Littke, a 25-year-old man from Redford, Michigan, has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly throwing two kittens from a moving vehicle at a Detroit gas station on April 21, 2025, and running over one, which resulted in its death. The incident was partially captured on surveillance video and led to Littke’s arrest by Detroit police on April 24. Littke faces charges of killing or torturing animals and abandoning animals, crimes that could carry significant prison time and fines. He was arraigned on April 27 in Wayne County’s 36th District Court and released on a $25,000 personal bond, with further hearings scheduled for May 7 and May 14. The surviving kitten was rescued by a bystander, taken to Michigan Humane, and named 'Diesel.' Prosecutor Kym Worthy strongly condemned the act, emphasizing that such cruelty is criminal and wholly unacceptable.