Investigators seek help following multiple livestock shootings in southern Idaho
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May 29, 2026 11:15 AM
GOODING COUNTY — The Idaho State Brand Inspector’s Office and local sheriff’s offices are investigating a series of livestock shootings in Gooding and Jerome counties that left multiple cattle dead and ranchers facing significant losses.
In recent weeks, investigators have received reports of cattle being shot in remote grazing areas, including multiple incidents near Wendell in Gooding County and additional incidents in Jerome, Jefferson, and Payette Counties. A new report includes another cow shot overnight.
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