AK - Moose stabbed to death in Anchorage park, 28 April 2015 *Arrests*

[LinasK]

• Article by: RACHEL D'ORO and DAN JOLING , Associated Press
• Updated: April 29, 2015 - 9:20 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three men have been accused of stabbing a young moose to death at a park in Alaska's largest city, and police said witnesses reported seeing the men punching the animal and walking away.
The men were arraigned Wednesday in the death of the yearling moose near a bike trail in Anchorage's Russian Jack Springs Park. All three were arrested on charges of animal cruelty, wanton waste of big game and tampering with evidence.
Three witnesses called police shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to report the moose under attack. Assistant District Attorney Daniel Shorey in charging documents made no mention of a possible motive.
Witness Don Brooks told officers he saw three men in a swampy area "punching" a moose. He yelled at them to stop, and saw them walk toward a park chalet, he said. Two others gave similar accounts to police.
Police found the dead moose in blood-soaked grass with a large vertical cut on its left side. more at link: http://www.startribune.com/nation/301658501.html

 

[ModMaiden]

Can't stand animal cruelty and abuse, so senseless and heartless. Apparently the world is still filled with idiots...

 

[TieDyeJedi]

Who just does that? Who looks at a moose and says "you know what I should do? Stab it." I don't even understand.

 

[MsFacetious]

Not to mention... moose are a bit intimidating. Who would DARE attack a moose? :thud:

 

[Rikissa]

I had expected the men to be teenagers, but they were 25, 28, and 33!

Photos: 3 men charged with stabbing, killing moose

Three men suspected of stabbing and killing a yearling moose in an East Anchorage park appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cruelty to animals, wanton waste of big game and tampering with evidence.

www.adn.com

I can't find any information if they were sentenced for the killing of the moose/cruelty to animal.

 

[alexwood]

Poor moose.