Horse Shot

On January 17, 2019 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Hwy 56 South in Clinton in reference to an American Quarter Horse being shot multiple times with a small caliber firearm. The horse fortunately survived the incident and is expected to make a full recovery. The owner of the horse has collaborated with Crime Stoppers and the Sheriff’s Office to offer an award of up to $5000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting the horse. If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 864-68-CRIME or they can contact the Sheriff’s Office Directly by calling 864-984-4967. “This is such a disturbing action. This kind of assault is from an individual who I feel is also capable of assaulting and/or abusing any person at any age. We are asking the public for their help in identifying the person responsible for such a horrendous act of violence upon an animal.” Sheriff Don Reynolds