According to this CNN report, a 27-year-old man hurled a hedgehog at a 15-year-old-boy for some reason that is left opaque in the article. The man is being charged with assault, although it's unknown if he'll also face animal cruelty charges (the hedgehog was dead when the police picked it up).
That is horrible!! I hope they do charge him (although I will not be surprised if they do not). Some people are not worth the carbon the occupy. >:(