Bronx cat killing case ends with prison term

A Bronx cat-killing case ended Monday with a two-year prison sentence for David Mosley, a 26-year-old wannabe rapper who admitted to killing a house cat and posting disturbing images of the animal online. Mosley, who also used the alias Church of Ububal, was sentenced in Bronx Supreme Court after pleading guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals in a case that drew anger and disgust after the photos surfaced on Instagram.

According to prosecutors, Mosley first appeared with the cat in an Instagram post on Oct. 11, 2025, when the animal was still alive. Just over a week later, he posted another image showing a motionless cat lying in a pool of blood. Investigators said the images were paired with references to a “sacrifice,” and Mosley also warned followers that he would commit another killing, telling them to “be there or be square.” Police stepped in after the posts were brought to attention, and Mosley was arrested before any further violence could take place.

The social media activity became central to the case. Detectives searched Mosley’s home after the posts, and testing later confirmed the blood in the image was feline blood. When questioned by police, Mosley claimed he had found the cat after it had died. Prosecutors, however, said the sequence of posts and the evidence from the apartment supported the conclusion that the cat had been intentionally killed. Sources at the time said Mosley beat the animal to death in an effort to promote his small-time music career.

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the conduct shocked and outraged the community. In a statement, she said Mosley tortured and killed a cat and then posted disturbing images of the dead animal on social media. Clark said he had been held accountable for what he did. The case stood out not only because of the violence against a defenseless animal, but also because the killing was publicized online in a way that amplified the cruelty and drew a wide reaction.