Feb 02, 2026

Reward offered after horses shot and killed in Wabaunsee County

Posted Feb 02, 2026 9:00 PM
Photo Wabaunsee County Sheriff
Photo Wabaunsee County Sheriff

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two horses were shot and killed, from the road, by an unknown assailant in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Road northeast of Eskridge in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend, according to Wabaunsee  County Sheriff's Eric Kirsch.

These horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The sheriff's department is devoting the full might of their investigative resources towards the relentless pursuit and capture of those responsible "for this reprehensible atrocity against these beautiful, innocent and defenseless animals"

The animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the sheriff's office is treating this like a homicide. The sheriff's office pledge $500 leading to a lawful arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.