Mankato, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have supplied an update concerning a Minnesota canine killing case.
The case began final month when the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a canine being shot and killed.
Deputies discovered the animal useless of an obvious gunshot wound on the deck of a home in rural western Mankato.
At the time, regulation enforcement said they’d collected footage captured by safety cameras. A resident within the space reported listening to two gunshots across the time of the animal’s loss of life on March 30.
Authorities had additionally obtained threatening notes despatched to the victims and one other canine proprietor in the identical neighborhood about two weeks earlier than the obvious taking pictures. The notes warned the canine house owners to maintain their pets from barking.
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On Wednesday the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office issued an update stating investigators have recognized a suspect, nevertheless officers declined to launch the suspected dog-killer’s identification.
Authorities additionally introduced a $1,000 reward for info that results in the felony arrest of the suspected assailant.
The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office additionally introduced a partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to rearrange for an post-mortem of the slain pet.
Investigators hope the post-mortem will recuperate extra proof. Authorities are nonetheless asking for anybody with info concerning the deadly taking pictures to return ahead.
Tipsters can contact the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office by calling (507) 304-4863 or report a tip anonymously on-line by means of Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.
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