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3 cows killed, horse injured in Pennsylvania farm shootings; suspect still sought

By FOX 29 Staff
Published  March 25, 2025 8:55am EDT
Pennsylvania
FOX 29 Philadelphia

The Brief

    • Three horses are dead, and a horse is injured after two separate shootings in Lancaster County.
    • No arrests have been made, and police are still searching for a suspect.
    • A motive is still unknown.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's help to find those responsible for a horrifying case of animal cruelty in Lancaster County.

What we know:

Earlier this month, two cows were found dead by their owner on the 100 block of School House Road in Colerain Township.

Police say the same suspect then drove over 7 miles to shoot another cow and a horse on the 500 block of Vintage Road in Sadsbury Township.

The horse survived, but the cow died from its injuries.

What we don't know:

A motive for the fatal animal shootings is unknown, and police have yet to release any possible suspect descriptions.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster Station.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.

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