HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man accused of killing his girlfriend's pet lizard has been arrested.
Deyonta Dennis is charged with injury to an animal. Police say Dennis got into a fight with his then-girlfriend, locked her out of her own apartment, and then fractured the spine of her pet bearded dragon.
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The lizard eventually died from its injuries.
The woman believes Dennis was jealous after she spent time with a neighbor who was helping her care for the animal.