(ABC 6 News) – Blue Earth County law enforcement has identified a suspect in the shooting of a dog March 30.

According to the BEC Sheriff’s Office, the person’s identity will not be released at this time. However, investigators are working with the ASPCA’s veterinary forensic science center to recover additional evidence.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office at (507) 304-
4863 or report anonymously through Crimestoppersmn.org. Information leading to a felony arrest may
be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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(ABC 6 News) – Law enforcement is investigating the shooting of a dog in connection with threats about noise from barking in Blue Earth County.

According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, deputies responded to the 400 block of Neubert Lane in South Bend Township, after a dog was shot and killed on the deck of a home.

Deputies confirmed that a medium-sized, mixed-breed, female dog appeared to have been killed with a gun.

A neighbor said they had heard two gunshots in the correct time frame.

Law enforcement determined that the owners of the dead dog and another dog-owner in the area had received threatening notes about two weeks before the shooting.
The notes warned the residents to keep their dogs from barking, according to the BECSO.

Deputies have requested that anyone with information on the incident contact the Blue Earth County
Sheriff’s Office at (507) 304-4863 or report anonymously through Crimestoppersmn.org.