The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office is investigating the
shooting death of a domesticated zebra near Oelwein, IA. The 2-year-old zebra, named Taz, was found on Halloween by his owner, killed by a single gunshot to the stomach:
One of Henninger's seven zebras was killed sometime around Halloween. It was two and a half-year-old Taz. He found the animal on the 31st-- his birthday-- dead, shot in the stomach. "The last three or four days I've been pretty consumed," Henninger said. Henninger believes he knows who did it. That's because for months he's been receiving threatening texts, photos, and videos. In them-- someone is seen shooting, even roasting a stuffed zebra. He reported everything to area sheriff's deputies. Now, he's hoping authorities can do something to prevent other animals from being attacked. Pets, he says, bring him and so many others joy.
According to KCRG, a man contacted the station and admitted to making the various harassing videos, but denied killing the zebra. He reported said that he struggles with mental health challenges.
