Kimani Joehon Marshall is facing charges of larceny, possession of stolen goods and cruelty to animals. (Harnett County Sheriff's Office)
Harnett County, N.C.
A FedEx driver in North Carolina is accused of stealing a French bulldog that ultimately died inside his hot delivery truck.
According to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a stolen bulldog from a neighborhood near U.S. Highway 421 on July 7.
Investigators said they found that a FedEx driver who was in the area delivering packages was the one who stole the dog on July 3.
The dog’s owner reportedly shared on social media that the door to her home was mistakenly left open that day, allowing Tori to escape.
Tori was found dead on July 10 in the Lillington area.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators believe the animal died due to heat-related issues as she traveled inside the FedEx truck when temperatures were in the 90s.
Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats said the FedEx driver, later identified as 44-year-old Kimani Joehon Marshall, turned himself in on Monday after an arrest warrant was issued.
Marshall is due in court this week on charges that include larceny of a dog, possession of stolen goods and cruelty to animals.
FedEx said in a statement that Marshall no longer works for the company.
Tori was reportedly worth more than $5,000.