Two Charged in Ohio Horse Shooting
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Two Ohio men are facing multiple charges after allegedly engaging in a shooting spree that left one horse dead.
According to a news release provided by Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks Sr., Jakeb M. Bailey and Blake M. Keel allegedly left Keel's residence in the early morning hours of Dec. 23 in a vehicle containing a loaded rifle. The pair allegedly shot and killed five deer. Keel allegedly killed a horse, according to a text message provided by a witness. The pair also allegedly shot a mailbox and two vehicles.
Both Keel and Bailey were later charged with handling a weapon while intoxicated, being in possession of a weapon while under disability, complicity in injuring an animal, and three counts of complicity in criminal damaging.
Neither Keel nor Bailey could be reached for comment
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