The recent shooting incident that has left one whooping crane dead and another severely wounded has sparked uproar among environmentalists as well as animal rights activists. The particular species of crane is considered endangered which makes it illegal to shoot them. The incident occurred in southwestern Louisiana while the birds were engaged in building practice nests. The female was found dead … [Read more...]
17 Month Old Toddler Accidentally Shot By 3 Year Old Brother Expected to Recover
In what can be termed as one of the most horrifying incidents of accidental shooting in recent times, a 3 year old shot his 17 month old sister with his father’s gun. Fortunately, docs have stated the toddler has every possibility of making it through. What is being considered the most positive aspect of the entire shooting drama is that the bullet has not pierced any of the toddler’s vital organs … [Read more...]
Two endangered whooping cranes shot in Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents said that someone shot a pair of whooping cranes in Jefferson Davis Parish in southwest Louisiana, killing the female and critically injuring the male on Thursday morning. The whooping cranes were found and recovered near the corner of Compton Road and Radio Tower Road just north of Roanoke about five miles north of … [Read more...]
One Deputy Shot Dead, Another Injured In Utah County
SALT LAKE CITY — On Thursday afternoon, a man with a rifle fatally shot a Utah County Sheriff’s deputy and injured another one along a highway. The first shooting occurred around 1 p.m. on SR-73 in the Eagle Mountain area during a chase that stretched over 50 miles before the man was caught. "Evil ran through Utah County today," Utah County Sheriff, Jim Tracy said in a televised news conference … [Read more...]