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Heartless Cow Shooting in Fort Meade: No Suspects

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Heartless Cow Shooting in Fort Meade: Polk County Deputies Seek Answers

Three cows were found dead, five more had to be put down, and four of those were pregnant. A ninth cow was later found dead. Each cow had a live calf nearby, which survived. The farm owner estimates each cow was worth $4,000, making this a significant loss. No suspects or motives have been identified, and the agriculture crimes unit is investigating. If you have information, contact Detective Jacob Durrance or tip Heartland Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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Heartless Cow Shooting in Fort Meade: No Suspects

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Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Heartless Cow Shooting in Fort Meade: No Suspects. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 7, Tampa Bay News. Today starts now. AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Polk County debuties are probing a heartless shooting of cows on a fort-mead farm last month. On March 19, after the owner reported it, they found three dead cows and five more so badly hurt they had to be put down. Four of those injured ones were pregnant, and a ninth cow turned up dead a few days later. Each cow had a live calf right nearby when it happened, which somehow survived the attack. No one saw a thing, and there are no cameras around to catch any clues. The farm owner figures each cow was worth about $4,000, making this a massive hit to his operation. Folks in the area are stunned, especially since there's a hunting stand on least land close by. Right now, investigators have zero suspects, and no clue on the motive behind this cruelty. The agriculture crimes unit is digging deep, but leads are scarce. If you've got info, hit up Detective Jacob Derns at area code 8635347205 or tip heartland crime.

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