9 horses shot in Arizona forests; investigators looking for tips
Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of nine horses discovered in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' Black Mesa Ranger District.
NAVAJO COUNTY, Ariz. - The USDA Forest Service needs help finding out who shot and killed 9 horses in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
What we know:
In a Jan. 29 news release, investigators said the shootings happened in the Black Mesa Ranger District.
"All nine horses showed evidence of bullet wounds, indicating they were shot. Necropsies were completed and the carcasses were buried," the agency said.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on this is asked to call the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office tipline at 928-524-9908.
There's a $5,000 reward being offered for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the deaths of the horses.
Map of the area where the horses were found