MERCERSBURG, Pa. — State Police are investigating a suspected animal cruelty case in Fulton County.
According to police, someone shot and killed a cow that was grazing in a pasture along Heavenly Acres Road in Thompson Township on April 11.
The cow's owner told troopers the animal suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
The cow was discovered around 5 p.m. on April 11. It was not in the field the last time the farmer was there, which was at about 6 p.m. the night before, according to police.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to anonymously contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477) or to submit a tip online.
All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest, the solving of a crime/cold case or the location of a wanted person/fugitive or missing person.
