MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) -- Authorities have arrested two 17-year-old boys in the fatal shootings of three horses and five cows in western Wisconsin.
The three horses were shot in Dunn County on or around Nov. 29. Two were found dead, while the third died of its injuries the next day. That same day, five cows were reported shot in Barron County to the north. All of the cows ended up dying or had to be put down.
In a joint statement Tuesday, the sheriffs of both counties said the arrests came after investigators went to check on a tip Monday. One of the 17-year-old suspects is from Dallas, Wis., while the other is from nearby Wheeler.
The sheriffs say the district attorneys for both counties will determine the charges.
