Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
BREAKING NEWS

Circus Elephant Target Of Drive-By Shooting In Mississippi

Elephant

Apr. 10 2013, Published 8:44 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

Police in Tupelo, Miss. are searching for the gunman who wounded "Carol," a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus elephant, in a drive-by shooting.

The 39-year-old Asian elephant was shot outside the Tupelo BancorpSouth Arena Tuesday at around 2 a.m., arena spokesman Kevan Kirkpatrick said.

The elephant wasn't seriously injured, circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline said, adding that the elephant will be taken to Missouri, where it will undergo a few weeks of treatment in what is expected to be full recovery.

MORE ON:
Breaking News
Article continues below advertisement

No other animals were impacted in the attack, Hartline said. Tupelo Police Captain Rusty Haynes said the investigation will move forward as a federal offense, citing the Endangered Species Act, because the elephant is considered endangered.

PHOTO: Check Out Joanna Krupa’s Hilarious And Fully Uncensored PETA Ad

PETA is offering $5,000 for info leading to the conviction of those involved in the shooting.

Advertisement

DAILY. BREAKING. CELEBRITY NEWS. ALL FREE.

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.