One proprietor mentioned the incident left them feeling “like a member of the family was murdered.”
EVANSVILLE — Separated by only a few days and and some miles, two dogs have been shot and killed north of Evansville, sparking fears that somebody was on the prowl and focusing on pets.
But Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson mentioned Wednesday that “there does not appear to be any connection” between the 2 circumstances, although detectives “weren’t ruling something out.”
Law enforcement started its investigation Nov. 2 after at the least one person shot a 2-year-old Golden-Pyrenees combine and left the canine gravely wounded alongside West Boonville-New Harmony Road in rural Vanderburgh County.
The canine, named Cheeto, obtained remedy at a close-by animal hospital, however later succumbed to his accidents, homeowners Amber and Cory Seib advised the Courier & Press.
X-rays would present that Cheeto sustained accidents per having been hit in his rear with birdshot, a sort of shotgun ammunition. The Seibs mentioned Cheeto’s canine tag was lacking when a neighbor discovered him.
On Monday, it occurred once more, this time on non-public property positioned within the 14700 block of North St. Joseph Avenue. According to Robinson, an unidentified person shot a canine named Fancy with a “large-caliber weapon.”
Bullets penetrated Fancy’s head and torso, killing her. Central dispatch mentioned it obtained a name reporting the incident at 4:16 p.m. Monday.
Just three days and about 5.5 miles of nation street separate the 2 areas the place Cheeto and Fancy have been discovered shot. According to Google Maps, it will take about 9 minutes to drive from one scene to the opposite.
“I haven’t got something to point out these two issues are linked apart from relative geography and time,” Robinson advised reporters. “We’re leaning in the direction of a coincidence, however right now, we’re not ruling something out.”
Robinson famous the completely different caliber weapons concerned, a possible indication that the shootings might have been carried out by completely different folks. Investigators didn’t get better shell casings or spent cartridges from both scene, he mentioned.
But VCSO detectives would canvass the world for video footage and different proof that would probably assist establish the person or individuals chargeable for the killings, Robinson added.
Under state regulation, residents are licensed to make use of lethal power to guard themselves, their property and their livestock from animals, together with dogs. However, the intentional, unprovoked killing of a canine can land a person in jail on fees of animal cruelty.
Posts in regards to the killings shortly garnered 1000’s of shares and lots of of feedback on social media, the place concern unfold that the shootings have been focused.
“Please inform your neighbors to maintain their dogs below shut watch,” one commenter wrote.
“This sicko must be in jail ASAP,” one other bluntly said.
Cory and Amber Seib, who adopted Cheeto about one yr in the past, mentioned they simply need justice for his or her beloved “nation canine” who had a selected love for his namesake: crispy, tacky, orange Cheetos.
“We would by no means, ever, consider capturing a canine; it is simply incomprehensible,” Cory mentioned. “It’s been more durable than I assumed… It seems like a member of the family was murdered.”
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