PA News: Moo-sterious deaths investigated in Union County

**Valigarmander** · 09-24-2008, 09:10 PM

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel

By Hayes Hickman
Originally published 03:01 p.m., September 19, 2008
Updated 03:01 p.m., September 19, 2008

At this point, it could've been a UFO for all they know, said a spokesman for the Union County Sheriff's Department, which is investigating the mysterious deaths of 11 cows on a local farm.

E.G McCoy, who owns the cattle - including seven cows and four bulls - initially assumed the animals had been shot when he discovered them spread out among his pastures earlier this week and contacted authorities. Four other cows on the property were still alive.

McCoy, of Knoxville, could not be reached for comment.

Sheriff's deputies, as well as investigators with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, arrived and quickly determined that the cattle were not, in fact, shot. Nor were any other wounds or signs of physical trauma found. But how they died is still anybody's guess.

"Right now there's no sign of criminal activity," Sgt. Mike Butcher, with the sheriff's department, said today. "We're all scratching our heads."

A veterinarian with the University of Tennessee Animal Clinic took biopsies from the carcasses and the results of toxicology tests are pending.

Until the results are available, however, Butcher said it's still considered an open investigation.

"Nobody's seen anything like it," he said. "It's a first for us."

More details as they develop online and in Saturday's News Sentinel.

Vapor · 09-26-2008, 03:17 PM

Is this a Valbot now?

Seeking Attention · 09-26-2008, 04:49 PM

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classic

I am nobody · 09-26-2008, 05:33 PM

Right. Aliens are flying hundreds of millions of miles and all they do is kill some farmers cows? It would take a huge amount of resources and a very long time to get here; killing eleven cows and leaving makes no sense at all.

Seeking Attention · 09-26-2008, 05:35 PM

Yeah and who ever came up with aliens killing cows anyway?

09-24-2008, 09:10 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	PA News: Moo-sterious deaths investigated in Union County Source: Knoxville News Sentinel By Hayes Hickman Originally published 03:01 p.m., September 19, 2008 Updated 03:01 p.m., September 19, 2008 At this point, it could've been a UFO for all they know, said a spokesman for the Union County Sheriff's Department, which is investigating the mysterious deaths of 11 cows on a local farm. E.G McCoy, who owns the cattle - including seven cows and four bulls - initially assumed the animals had been shot when he discovered them spread out among his pastures earlier this week and contacted authorities. Four other cows on the property were still alive. McCoy, of Knoxville, could not be reached for comment. Sheriff's deputies, as well as investigators with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, arrived and quickly determined that the cattle were not, in fact, shot. Nor were any other wounds or signs of physical trauma found. But how they died is still anybody's guess. "Right now there's no sign of criminal activity," Sgt. Mike Butcher, with the sheriff's department, said today. "We're all scratching our heads." A veterinarian with the University of Tennessee Animal Clinic took biopsies from the carcasses and the results of toxicology tests are pending. Until the results are available, however, Butcher said it's still considered an open investigation. "Nobody's seen anything like it," he said. "It's a first for us." More details as they develop online and in Saturday's News Sentinel.

09-26-2008, 03:17 PM	#2
Vapor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WHERE IT'S AT Gender: Posts: 5,211 Thanks: 314 Thanked 413 Times in 249 Posts	Is this a Valbot now?

09-26-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
Seeking Attention Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Posts: 0 Thanks: 489 Thanked 185 Times in 153 Posts	lol moo sterious deaths classic

09-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Right. Aliens are flying hundreds of millions of miles and all they do is kill some farmers cows? It would take a huge amount of resources and a very long time to get here; killing eleven cows and leaving makes no sense at all.

09-26-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
Seeking Attention Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Posts: 0 Thanks: 489 Thanked 185 Times in 153 Posts	Yeah and who ever came up with aliens killing cows anyway?