"A member of the public reported the discovery of an antlered white-tailed deer's body to police on Jan. 1 in Park Lawn Cemetery. Officers located a dead deer with an arrow coming out of its body, said Toronto police in an emailed statement, adding there is no suspect description at this time. Ministry conservation officers were notified of the incident and have taken over the investigation."
"Investigators believe the animal was shot with a bow and arrow sometime between Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, said ministry spokesperson Andrew Chambers. This is a serious offence, and the ministry is committed to holding those responsible accountable, he said in an emailed statement. Police said the suspect could possibly face charges for possession of a weapon, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, as well as injuring or endangering an animal."
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is asking for public assistance to locate the person who killed an antlered white-tailed deer in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. A member of the public reported the discovery to police on Jan. 1. Officers found a dead deer with an arrow protruding from its body and noted there is no suspect description. Ministry conservation officers have taken over the investigation. Investigators believe the animal was shot with a bow and arrow between Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The ministry calls the incident a serious offence and seeks to hold those responsible accountable. Police say the suspect could face charges including possession of a weapon, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, and injuring or endangering an animal.
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