A wild stallion was found dead about 30 miles northwest of Ely after being shot in the abdomen on Wednesday, October 18.
American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) representative Monica Ross came across the lifeless animal while documenting the wild horses of the Triple B Herd Management Area on Nevada’s public lands. Alongside the mortal wound, she found a silver Ford Mustang emblem.
“The death of this majestic stallion is already a tragedy, but to compound it by affixing a Ford emblem is not only degrading but also devoid of respect,” Grace Kuhn, Communications Director for AWHC, said. “This incident highlights the urgent need for increased protection and preservation of our nation’s wild horses. We call upon authorities to thoroughly investigate this matter and bring the responsible party to justice.”
The AWHC reported the incident to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the White Pine Sheriff’s Office.
41-year-old Johnathan Wilson of Stagecoach was arrested on Thursday, September 28, and charged with the unlawful and malicious killing of a wild horse, nicknamed “Frost,” after he shot the animal with a crossbow. He remains in the Lyon County Detention Center in Yerington.
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