The K9 investigation matched the shell casings found at the scene to the shells the suspect had, officers said.

The K9 investigation matched the shell casings observed at the scene to the shells the suspect had, officers claimed.

Missouri Department of Conservation

Two males are struggling with charges just after officers say they trespassed on someone’s home, shot a turkey and then fired a shot at the landowner.

Officers with the Missouri Office of Conservation had been named to a home in Grundy County, a Could 27 news launch stated.

The landowner instructed officers that two people trespassed on the residence, and shot a turkey, the launch explained. The incident transpired in April but an specific day was not supplied.

The two ran absent from him on foot, he instructed the officers, and 1 of them shot his gun in the landowner’s route.

Officers found the suspects by means of a K9 investigation that matched the shotgun casings observed to the shells in the suspect’s possession.

The two adult men are now facing many rates, together with:

  • unlawful use of a weapon
  • searching wildlife from private residence without authorization
  • taking turkey without the need of a allow
  • illegal possession of wildlife

Grundy County is about 105 miles northeast of Kansas City.

This story was at first published May perhaps 27, 2022 12:15 PM.

Turkey poachers tried shooting property owner: MO officials

Mariah Rush is a Countrywide True-Time Reporter. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has earlier worked for The Chicago Tribune, The Tampa Bay Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer.