The U.S. Forest Service says it's looking for information from the public related to the recent killing of nine wild horses in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
The horses — who all had bullet wounds — were found in the Black Mesa Ranger District near Heber-Overgaard, according to a press release from the Forest Service late last month.
The Forest Service also urges those with information about the deaths to reach out to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office at 928-524-9908.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest or conviction.
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