SADDLEBROOKE, Ariz. — State officials are offering a $500 reward for information on the individual who shot a javelina 17 times with a pellet gun near Saddlebrooke.
The wounded javelina was discovered on Feb. 28 and later succumbed to its many injuries, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The agency is now hoping someone will come forward with information that can lead to the shooter's arrest. Anyone with info can call 800-352-0700.
According to Game and Fish, it's considered unlawful to trap or kill javelinas in Arizona unless certain legal provisions have been met first.
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