The Wadena County Sheriff's Office released new information Friday, Feb. 22, about its investigation into a dog found shot dead at a campground in the county.
The sheriff's office later learned a video circulating on Facebook appeared to show people shooting the dog. Now, another possible video could reveal more evidence in the case.
"Information has surfaced that there may be another video regarding this case where the dog was abused with golf clubs prior to being shot," a news release stated. "The Wadena County Sheriff's Office and the assisting agencies have not received a copy of this video nor do we know if this video actually exists or if this did in fact happen."
Anyone with information regarding this second video is asked to contact the Wadena County Sheriff's Office at 218-631-7600.
The sheriff's office received a report Sunday, Feb. 17, of a dead dog, as well as several bullet cartridge casings found around the dog. Deputies from the sheriff's office arrived at the campground and located the dog in a river. The dog had a collar and leash attached, but no tags. The dog was removed from the river. At the time of the call, it was unknown who owned the dog.
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At 2 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff's office received tips about a video posted on Facebook showing a person shooting a dog. The dog was wearing a collar connected to a leash and lying down in the snow. The video shows the person shooting the dog one time and then another person kicking snow on the dog. The dog appeared motionless before and after the gunshot. There were names attached to the Facebook video post and sheriff's deputies followed up with the people involved.
This incident remains under investigation and the Wadena County Sheriff's Office is consulting with the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley on the case.
