Goose shot with crossbow
Kalamazoo, MI (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Nov 6, 2005
County: Kalamazoo

Disposition: Open

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Police are on the lookout in Comstock Park for suspect in an animal cruelty case. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department says a suspect shot a goose in the neck with a crossbow and left the animal to die.

The goose is now recovering after a local vet volunteered to remove the arrow. Police say they have several leads in this case. Animal cruelty is a felony, and if convicted, the shooter could face 4 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

References

• WLNS - Nov 6, 2005

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