Former Baylor Student Pleads Guilty in Cat-Killing Case
A former Baylor University student has pleaded guilty in Waco, Texas, to animal cruelty charges related to a 2025 incident where he killed two cats and recorded the act. The student, James Cameron Barnes, is now awaiting sentencing by a…
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 21, 2026 —
James Cameron Barnes, a former Baylor University student, has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in Waco, Texas, in connection with a 2025 incident in which he killed two cats and recorded the act. He is awaiting sentencing by a judge.
The information provided does not specify when the incident occurred, when Barnes entered his guilty plea or which specific charges were included in the plea. It also does not state where the incident took place, what happened to the recording, or how the case came before the court.
No sentencing date or possible sentence was provided. The court, prosecutor’s office and defense attorney were not identified, and no statements from Barnes or other parties were included. The available information also does not describe the circumstances surrounding the cats or provide further details about the investigation.
The guilty plea establishes the outcome of the case as described in the information provided, while sentencing remains pending. Any additional details about the court’s decision, the timing of sentencing or the terms of the plea were not available in the summary.
For now, the reported case details are limited to Barnes’s identity as a former Baylor student, the Waco location, the 2025 incident involving two cats and a recording, his guilty plea to animal cruelty charges, and his status awaiting a judge’s sentencing decision.
Story summarized from the original created by Tommy Witherspoon on www.kwtx.com, see more information here.
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