Ochoco National Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation (LE&I) is seeking information related to the shooting death of a wild horse on the Ochoco National Forest approximately 7-10 days ago.
Forest Service LE&I is collaborating with the Oregon State Police to investigate the death of the approximately two-year-old black wild horse that was killed on Forest Road 22 in the vicinity of Walton Lake. The cause of death was two bullet wounds to the abdomen.
The Ochoco National Forest values the Big Summit wild horse herd and is asking the public for any information related to the death of this animal. Per the Wild Horse and Burro Act of 1971, any person who maliciously causes the death or harassment of any wild free-roaming horse or burro shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
To share pertinent information to the investigation, please contact the Ochoco National Forest at 541-416-6500. Learn more about the Big Summit Wild Horse herd by visiting: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ochoco/specialplaces/?cid=fseprd488281
