By Southern Torch Staff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On March 18, the Fort Payne Police Department received a call about a possible case of animal cruelty.

Officers arrived and observed an animal that had been struck by a train.

Investigators are currently in the process of obtaining video footage from area businesses to determine if this was or was not a case of animal cruelty.

If you have any information, please contact the Fort Payne Police Department Investigation tip-line at (256) 844-6053.