#MostEvil | gypsy traveller James Eli Lloyd Goddard, born 6 June 1991, of Mayles Close, Fareham PO17 5NF – beat a cockerel to death with a metal skewer as others filmed him.
In a horrendous attack against a defenceless animal, Goddard chased the cockerel around a fenced area with a metal kebab skewer. As the cockerel attempts to run away, Goddard lunges at him, picks him up and beats him to death. As the bird dies Goddard celebrates with his arms in the air.
Police uncovered the video while carrying out a separate investigation.
RSPCA Chief Inspector Will Mitchell described the violent footage: ‘Mr Goddard chases the bird around taking swipes with the 3ft-long metal skewer like a baseball bat.
‘He then grabs hold of the cockerel, holds him upside down by his feet and, while the bird frantically flaps around and tries to escape his clutches, he beats his head with the pole.
‘He swings at the poor bird again and again, hitting him in the head like a pinata.
‘He then throws the bird’s body onto the ground and celebrates the vicious kill.
‘It’s absolutely shocking to watch. His violent behaviour and the savage cruelty he shows towards this bird is difficult to comprehend.”
Sergeant Andy Williams from Hampshire Constabulary’s Country Watch team said: ‘We are pleased that Goddard has finally been punished for what really was a shocking and cowardly act against the animal.
‘We work closely with our partners from the RSPCA on a variety of rural and animal welfare matters.
‘Offences such as this have no place in modern society. When information is received about such offences, the Country Watch team is only too pleased to assist in investigating them and bringing offenders to justice.’
Sentencing: 18-week custodial sentence; total of £865 costs and charges. Banned from keeping any animal for five years (expires March 2024).
Update October 2019
Goddard was jailed for nearly three years for knocking down and seriously injuring two women on a pedestrian crossing.
After the collision Goddard left the scene and the Ford Focus he had been driving was located several hours later.
Goddard was sentenced to two years for each count of causing serious injury, was disqualified from driving for three years and must take an extended retest.
He was also handed an additional 10 month prison sentence (with a concurrent one year driving ban) for another dangerous driving incident committed whilst on bail, bringing his total jail term to 2 years and 10 months.
Sentence not enough for this murdering of inocent animal 5 year ban should be life
This disgusting psychopathic sadist should be severely punished and made an example of, for other animal abusers.