Two Arrested in Connection With Shooting at Salt River.

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Two Arrested in Connection With Shooting at Salt River.

September 25, 2018

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It’s just impossible to make sense of why anyone would do this. We’ve looked at the suspects and we don’t know them. What could possibly be in it for them? Is it their idea of fun? Has anyone heard of any other hwy shootings?

Two arrested in connection with shooting at Salt River Wild Horse Rescue

Volunteers from the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group northeast of the Valley fell victim to a shooting over the weekend and now two people are behind bars. Sunday just after 5:00 p.m. volunteers were finishing feeding the horses at their rescue along State Route 87 near mile post 197 when the unthinkable happened.

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It appears as clear harassment, should this warrant a citation in your opinion? The Salt River wild horses are protected pursuant to
A R.S. 3-1491.
Thank you everyone for your comments and shares, we are trying to raise awareness for positive change. How would YOU describe harassment? What are the conditions that make it harassment? SRWHMG.

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No words for how angry this makes me. I hope people who know this guy shame the heck out of him or even report him. It’s clearly harassment.

I'm pretty sure he has gotten wind of all this and Is probably keeping a low profile. If he was a real man, he would put up some kind of apology. I certainly agree that the deserves some kind of punishment.

Absolutely love that this video clip made the news and they replayed it multiple times!!! Hope that anyone who knows this jerk had words with him about how inappropriate his actions were. Perhaps this report will encourage a definition of harassment to be crafted quickly so actions like this can be prosecuted.

Definitely harassment. Should be fined and community service. Preferably helping the horses in some way.

This was clearly intentional harassment...signs are posted as to the law. And even more importantly...do the right thing. Always. This was NOT the right thing. He should be held fully accountable. Period.

Yes it is harrassment. Personally I feel that anyone caught chasing the wild horses by kayak, vechile, on foot, or with their dogs, or on horseback & it should come with some serious consequences.

The judge and lawyers should refer to Black’s Law dictionary for the definition of harassment and apply it accordingly.

Definitely harassment and this should be punishable by Law.

Harassment, stalking, spooking, snarky, heartless... it's just wrong and hateful. No animal should be harassed like this. Please see that this "creature" gets arrested and spends some time thinking about what he did. How does he treat children? his parents? Dangerous! What if a foal had been in that herd? It could have drowned!

Harassment and he should be arrested and fined!

This kind of harassment conditions the horses to have a fear response toward humans and kayaks. It's very dangerous for future visitors. Makes me so mad!!

The word harassment itself is clearly defined by his actions! The fact that this is even subject to debate, is ridiculous. Without a video, maybe. But this leaves ZERO question. 😡 Absolutely warrants a citation... at a minimum!

Here's excerpt from fed law addressing wildlife harassment: 36 CFR § 2.2 - Wildlife protection. CFR § 2.2 Wildlife protection. (a) The following are prohibited: (2) The feeding, touching, teasing, frightening or intentional disturbing of wildlife nesting, breeding or other activities.

This really breaks my heart....they are beautiful animals. I travel to Arizona in the spring every year and looking for and witnessing them in the wild is good for the soul.

In my opinion he should be fined At an amount that he will never forget 😡 And have one year of community service

Make him do community service and pick up the trash that is along the Salt River and Bush Hwy, there’s plenty to keep him busy during the hot summer months....

entering their 50' safe space aggressively

Thank you SRWHMG and 12 News for getting this important message out to the public to please respect the horses and give them their space.

Yes! What a jerk!!! And had one of the horses hurt him, they would want to have the horses removed! 😡

I’m glad it made the news. It will reach more people and I’m hopeful it will create more awareness. That is the key to educating the public on what harassment looks like.

Yes, there should be a citation given to anyone who harasses/is cruel to the horses. People like this end up getting away with it and thats just not right. I do hope this guy gets cited for what he did. Hopefully someone knows him and turns him in for it.

Harassment depends on the situation. Clearly when the horses are minding their business and living their lives and they are literally chased from the water, they are being harassed. It was mean and uncalled for. Education and fines need to happen to help the public understand.

Mark one on our side! The news picked it up, thank you! Now it continues! Only if ALL humans can be responsible for their actions and garbage, life for the Salties will be better ❣️

In my opinion this definitely constitutes harassment!! I am also a kayaker. This guy’s actions are so out of line. He ruins it for everyone. He should be fined.

Should def be a citation, and the fine should be -at the very LEAST-as high as the carpool lane ticket, currently $400.00

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Respect wild horses by maintaining a 50 ft distance from them at all times.
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Thank you once again for all you do to protect our beautiful horses.

The river is recreational for humans and a matter of life and death for horses and all wild life. For me the solution is clear, no humans aloud, for wild life only. Humans are making this world blacktop, concrete and buildings, with no consideration for mother nature. All humans see are $$ signs, not the natural beauty that the world has to offer. It's human ignorance that causes the disrespect for all living creatures.

I’m sad to see so much disturbance on these wild animals. They had beautiful large land only came to the river for water and that was taken Now we have more disturbances due to the volume of people that don’t respect wildlife. How can the forest or can it ever be ever an area of all these thousands of acres that are left preserved and undisturbed from humans, wouldn’t it be great. I think AZ need to take some ideas from Ohio preserving wild life refugees and all the birds fish wildlife live in harmony without human intervention only for birth and rescue.

Thank you for posting this. I hope there is a law passed quickly on fines jail time if it is not. That was a video that made me cry I’m sure any ranger of Tonto Forest will find this person harassing horses situation and should have the fullest fine and or jail time. Thank you rangers please enforce the harassment charges on this man and any incidents as such. God Bless

Thank you for sharing this information

I’ve seen these horses and they are down right awesome.

I hope this is being shown on local TV and signs posted at the entrance to the area. A nice hefty fine for the man would go a long way to deterring others from the same bad behavior. Jerk!

Wild horses or not. Start chasing horses and other animals like that is wrong.

I think it should be more than 50 feet!

Excellent PSA

Amen

Perfect distance to enjoy their natural behavior. Thank you SRWHMG for some many positive tips.

Thank You SRWHMG for educating the public & for everything you do for these magnificent animals.

Well I’m a bit confused. I know the law apparently doesn’t specify what describes harassment so someone can be charged. From the video I saw yesterday I don’t believe harassment needs any definition. That man DELIBERATELY rowed in that herd, disrupting their behaviors. Scaring them. And then that self satisfied smirk like he achieved something...I believe if he went before a jury that the jurors would find him guilty of harassment.

The video yesterday was very disturbing and absolutely senseless. Thank you SRWHMG for continuously educating the public so our wild Horses can be safe on the River.

Thank you srwhmg for great info and always protecting our beauties ❤️🐴❤️

Thank you SRWHMG for explaining why & how to enjoy the Salt River Wild Horses & all Wild horses!

Thank you for the explanation... and for everything the SRWHMG does to help these beauties stay Wild and Free

Thank you for the reminder to stay 50 feet away. 50 feet really isn’t as far as you might think it is...and you really can observe and photograph without disturbing ❤️❤️

Thank you SRWHMG for educating the public about respecting the wild horses. We want them to continue to live wild and free on the lower Salt River for all the generations to come after us!

Well said and thank you for all you do for the wild horses at Salt River

Thank you for the explanation. I hope those that harass the horses understand it too & learn from their bad behavior. I also hope someone in government will define "harassment" so that these people will be fined in the future so that the horses may remain safe & sound in their environment.

Thank you SRWHMG! ❤️🐴

Thank you SRWHMG for this simple message...also, if it helps folks...50ft is roughly the length of a city bus.

Great, simple explanation for how to behave and yet have such a rewarding interaction with our wild horses. Let’s respect their home (like you’d ask of a visitor in your home!) 😍 We look forward to a clear description of harassment to ensure the law protecting them does just that! Thank you!!

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We want to wish everyone a great Memorial Day and hope that everyone stays safe on the river. Please treat each other and nature and the wild horses and the authorities with respect and with kindness.

Do no harm, leave no trace, appreciate freedom, this is how we can honor those who died for it.

For those who do not remember what this holiday is about: It began as a way to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, but now honors all U.S. veterans who have sacrificed their lives.

On Memorial Day we remember that for all of the freedoms we enjoy, people gave their lives.
On Memorial Day we should not forget those who died with the vision of freedom in their minds.
On Memorial Day let's be thankful for those freedoms by using them responsibly.

We made this picture with a bow from the Salt River wild horses to all who died for freedom. (that included thousands of horses who fought in wars as well). Thanks 4 sharing.
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Awesome thank you very well said

Honoring today those who sacrificed for my freedom. Thank you SRWHMG for all you do in the TNF, far more than the average person knows.

What a beautiful way to honor and remember! Thank you for these words, image & all you do to protect! 💕

Thank you to those who gave their all, so we could enjoy our freedom. Thank you SRWHMG for this beautiful reminder. 💕

Beautiful and thoughtful!

Beautiful photo and words. Today is to honor those that have given the ultimate sacrifice - their lives. We enjoy our freedoms because of every soldier, horse and canine who lost their lives. Let us never forget the price they paid.

Wow! Love this graphic! Be a great t-shirt for the fourth! Thank you to all that have served and those we have lost.

Beautiful Photo 😍

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A heartfelt thank you to all who have given their lives for our freedom.

SRWHMG. Wishing all staff and volunteers a peacefully enjoyable day. Thank you to all who allow us to live free.

Very artistically done. Lets get some shirts made?

Awesome

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