NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 5, 2007
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
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SHOT IN LAUREL HILL
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shootings of
at least ten goats at a farm in Laurel Hill over the weekend.
Marlin Nobles of 8471 Davis Road contacted deputies Saturday to report
that many of his goats had been killed sometime overnight. Deputies found nine
dead goats inside a pole barn about 200 yards from the home and another three
dead goats in a nearby field. Ten of the animals, including five pregnant goats
and one kid, had been shot. Deputies were unable to determine the cause of death
of two others.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Okaloosa
County Sheriff's Office in Crestview at 850-689-5650, Emerald Coast Crime
Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, or the Animal Services Division of PAWS at
850-244-0196.