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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:07 AM Apr 2013

circus elephant shot in drive-by in mississippi

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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) -- Authorities say a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting in Tupelo, Miss.

Circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline says the elephant was not seriously hurt Tuesday. She says no other animals were harmed.

The elephant, Carol, is part of a circus in town for a series of performances. The Asian elephant was in an outside area of the Tupelo BancorpSouth Arena.

Police Chief Tony Carleton says a vehicle drove past the arena about 2 a.m. and fired into the area. Police are investigating.

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circus elephant shot in drive-by in mississippi (Original Post) xchrom Apr 2013 OP
This is sick... DURHAM D Apr 2013 #1
Makes me wonder about a shooter' s thinking process that causes them to be exhilarated Submariner Apr 2013 #2

Submariner

(12,485 posts)
2. Makes me wonder about a shooter' s thinking process that causes them to be exhilarated
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:19 AM
Apr 2013

about having their bullets ripping into flesh and hurting animals. Federal gun laws should ban his gun ownership for life if this sick f*ckstick is caught.

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