6 geese found shot at Marathon Park near Capitol Lake, Fish & Wildlife police say
Six geese were found shot behind the bathrooms at Marathon Park at Capitol Lake, and now state Department of Fish and Wildlife police are investigating the incident, the agency announced on social media.
Fish and Wildlife officials say the birds are believed to have been shot at the park, or shot elsewhere and then dumped at the park sometime Sunday or Monday.
A state Department of Enterprise Services employee reported the dead geese to police at 8 a.m. Monday, according to the post.
A necropsy shows a small caliber weapon was used to kill the geese.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Fish and Wildlife enforcement at 877-933-9847.
This story was originally published August 24, 2021 at 10:26 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian