Police said Martel allegedly killed four tabby cats, all named Shelly or Shelby, intentionally.
The suspect walked into the 14th District Police station with his lawyer Monday morning to turn himself in relating to the charged offenses.
According to police reports, the 22 year old killed the four cats across a period of nearly three weeks, from June 4 to June 23. Police said Martel allegedly tortured and killed two cats by drowning and squeezing them. He killed a third cat by mutilation. Officers found another dead cat inside the suspect's apartment inside a plastic bag.RELATED: Pit bull rescue: Dog adopted after video shows owner throwing animal over razor-wire fence in CA
According to police documents, Martel checked "yes" for serious mental health problems in his arrestee questionnaire. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County set special conditions for Martel's bail, including being placed on an electronic monitoring device monitored by the Cook County sheriff and having "no contact with any animal under any condition."
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