Man hopes photos of 2 beagles found dead leads to shooter
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Four days after a Greenfield woman found two beagles shot behind the ears in a field, pictures of the dogs shared on social media are gaining attention.
With no clues as to who killed them, people in Greenfield hope someone can help track down the shooter.
News 8’s Jenny Dreasler spoke with former Greenfield Police Chief John Jester about the incident.
“I got a call from a property owner and she asked me if I’d been out hunting recently,” said Jester. “I told her I had not, it had been a couple weeks, and she said ‘OK, I’m going to send you a couple pictures.’ They were the pictures of the dogs.”
Jester shared the pictures with News 8; they show the two dogs’ bodies in a pile of leaves in the woods.
The picture was so disturbing News 8 has chosen to blur the image.
“Both dogs were shot behind the ear,” said Jester.
With a lengthy history dealing with crime as Greenfield’s former police chief, Jester is familiar with gruesome scenes but said he’s never seen anything like this.
When Jester went to retrieve the dead animals, to give them a proper burial, he said the dogs looked like family pets.
“I understand that they were dead,” said Jester. “But when I got to them, I saw they were well taken care of. They looked healthy.”
With no information about a possible shooter, Jester posted the images on Facebook, hoping someone would have information.
The post garnered more than 1,300 shares and 100 comments on Facebook.
“I don’t know why this person got rid of their dogs,” said Jester. “They could have been mad at their dogs. They could have gotten into a financial position where they couldn’t support their dogs. It may not have been their dogs. I don’t know.”
Whatever the reason, the former Greenfield police chief says there’s no reason this should have happened.
“I would like to have them call me or contact me because I’d like to speak to them. If nothing else, let them know there’s other options out there. They may know what those options are, and they may not care. My problem is, if someone is willing to do this to their dogs and leave them there, they’re probably not going to come forward. But, with a picture, somebody is going to know those dogs. In time, I’ll find them,” said Jester.
Jester said if you find yourself unable to care for a pet, there are several resources you can use.
Jester suggested calling a veterinarian, dropping the animal off at a shelter or calling Greenfield’s Animal Management at 317-477-4367.
If you know anything about this call the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 317-477-4400.