# TikTok taxidermist kills opossum in whacked-out livestream: cops

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tiktok-taxidermist-kills-opossum-in-whacked-out-livestream-cops/
- Published: 2026-11-15T20:56:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T21:22:45+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/us-news/tiktok-taxidermist-kills-opossum-in-whacked-out-livestream-cops/
- Topics: Trending, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Tennessee taxidermist arrested over an opossum’s death shown on livestream.
- He faces an aggravated animal cruelty charge.
- Honea was released after posting $7,000 bond.

## Summary

A Tennessee taxidermist was arrested after a livestream appeared to show him killing an opossum while a woman off camera urged him to stop. Police said they received multiple complaints about his online behaviour, and charged him with aggravated animal cruelty.

Reports identify the man as 34-year-old Brandon Terry Honea, who was arrested on Wednesday, two days after the livestream. He reportedly said the opossum had been killing his chickens and claimed state wildlife officials told him he had done nothing wrong. He was released after posting $7,000 bond.

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