Target: Patrick Hartshorn, Vermilion County Sheriff
Goal: Find person who trespassed on to property to shoot horse dead.
A gentle family horse named Apache was shot and killed by a trespasser. Apache was discovered by the owner of the home lying in a field in a pool of blood.
Apache was 5 years old and was a gentle creature who loved his family. “Apache was a good, loving horse that we and all my kids rode and took care of. He had his own personality. He was a good boy,” owner AJ Garrison explained.
When Garrison was asked who he thought might have killed his horse, and why, he responded, “Couldn’t even tell you, I didn’t know what to think. I never could’ve imagined it. He wasn’t a horse. He was family.”
Another homeowner Kristy Garrison noted, “There is no excuse for intentionally killing a gentle animal just for entertainment,” Garrison said. “I hope that whoever trespassed on private property and took pleasure in killing Apache is caught.”
The Sheriff’s Office has not yet indicated that they have any leads or suspects.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Sheriff Hartshorn,
A gentle family horse named Apache was shot and killed by a trespasser. Apache was discovered by the owner of the home lying in a field in a pool of blood.
Apache was 5 years old and was a gentle creature who loved his family. “Apache was a good, loving horse that we and all my kids rode and took care of. He had his own personality. He was a good boy,” owner AJ Garrison explained.
When Garrison was asked who he thought might have killed his horse, and why, he responded, “Couldn’t even tell you, I didn’t know what to think. I never could’ve imagined it. He wasn’t a horse. He was family.”
It is far too often in these crimes against animals that the perpetrator is never caught and punished. We hope that your office will devote all resources necessary to ensure that is not the case here. Apache’s killer must be brought to justice.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Garrison family
I am now to the point of believing that what any human does to an animal should be done to the human. The sick, sick people out there that get pleasure from not only torturing/killing these animals must also get pleasure from the tremendous hurt they cause the people who love these animals. I truly believe that if you can do this kind of thing to an animal, you likely have the potential to do it to another human. You need to be gone…for good.
Amen!!
Amen.
Yes, you’re so right
I am so sorry for your loss!! Poor Apache didn’t not deserve this cruelty! I really hope you catch the sicko and get him/her/them in jail!!!
What is wrong with these people? They seem to have no regard for life, animal or human. I’m sorry, but I don’t believe that a fine or jail time is the answer. They should be aware that what they do to another human or animal is going to be their fate.
Death penalty!! They MURDER animals… AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS!! Murder is killing… be it human or animal!! It IS the same… Suffering and death is in both …
WE MUST DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO STOP THIS!!
THE DEATH PENALTY WILL HELP…GET RID OF THESE MURDEROUS MONSTERS FOR GOOD!!!
This scumbag horse killer definitely must have the death penalty implemented and nothing less!
100% CORRECT!!
If the Vermilion County just put the donuts down and actually do their job, they may have a chance of finding the killer of this poor you g horse. There is no need to let this pass. This is a serious crime and should be regardd as one.
No excuse. Find the evil subhuman.
Hope the demented, evil scum rots in hell fo4 killing this defenseless horse. People who commit such cruelty should not be waking the planet as nut cases like them are beyond rehabilitation.
Amen
There’s a special place in hell for this degenerate
Immigrants are randomly killing animals, catching swans, geese and even dogs. Protect your animals and yourselves.
All people in the U.S. can carry weapons. WHAT FOR?
Shooting people and animals has become a sport and a lifestyle for mentally-deranged individuals. I’ve read the stories about countless animals shot by unidentified scumbags who have never been found, caught and punished.
Humans carry weapons….and animals are shot for fun.
Shooting is NOT a right, but murder!
Patrick Hartshorn, Vermilion County Sheriff
Find person who trespassed on to property to shoot horse dead.
A gentle family horse named Apache was shot and killed by a trespasser. Apache was discovered by the owner of the home lying in a field in a pool of blood.
Patrick Hartshorn, Vermilion County Sheriff
Goal: Find person who trespassed on to property to shoot horse dead.
This scumbag vile and evil lowlife monster bastard horse killer definitely must have the death penalty implemented and nothing less! Eradication from our Planet of this vile and evil lowlife monster bastard killer of precious and innocent beautiful Apache must be tortured to death immediately. Kill the vile and evil lowlife psycho monster bastard immediately.
The bastard that did this must be found & I hope someone shoots him dead
Catch this cunt and kill them.
Someone knows who this effing evil coward is and where to find them. I want their name and address so bad I can taste it. If he really wants to show how big and bad he is, come on out and make yourself be known. Let’s see how long you last! I’ll be the last person you see in this world you effing sick, evil cowardly piece of sh*t!
Some people are just evil assholes!!! I’m not sure what’s to be done with them. They’re like chipmunks – move one out and another just takes its place. I guess the best thing would be to make an example of them by issuing a harsh sentence not just a slap on the hand.
Agree
Death is the only answer for this asshole that killed this poor horse. Just imagine you are the owner and have to find your pet slaughtered in a pool of blood. Humans are the absolute worst in the world for animal abuse. Death is the only way to end the cycle for all of these animal abusers – no other way will ever work. I am so sorry for the family that lost this poor horse and for the horse that never should have been killed at all.
Too many irresponsible individuals running loose in America who have and or carry weapons and then use them in a reckless manner or maybe even for entertainment. This is tragic what happened to this beloved horse. Pets are Family. No question about it. I can not even imagine the heartbreak that the Horse’s owners must be going through right now. I hope this predator who shot and killed this Family Horse is caught and Prosecuted.
Death penalty for bastard killer(s), justice for Apache!!
God, I fucking hate humans. When our wretched, miserable, shit-eating species becomes extinct, all others will flourish.
Amen
WAKE-UP AND DO SOMETHING!!
POOR SOUL DESERVES JUSTICE AS DO THE PEOPLE WHO LOVED AND CARED FOR HIM.
SOME VILE BEING RUNNING AROUND OUT THERE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED NOW AND FOR GOOD. WHAT BENEFIT ARE THEY ON THIS TROUBLED EARTH, JUST WHAT???? NOTHING, IS THE ANSWER.
FIND, PUNISH AND TEACH THEM A LESSON THEY WILL NEVER FORGET AND THEN GET THEM GONE…..DISTGUSTING, EVIL CRUELTY….YOUR KARMA NOW AND YOU WONT ESCAPE IT EVEN IN DEATH….FOR SURE!!
search and destroy this vile cunt