The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 11:45-p.m. Thursday, Deputies were called to a residence near the intersection of 130^th Street and 380^th Avenue, for a report of dog that had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies were advised by the home owner that he let his dogs outside around 11:05-p.m., and heard several gunshots outside his residence a short time later. The homeowner advised he found blood near the front door of his residence and after a search of the surrounding area, he discovered his dog with a fatal gunshot wound in a field near his residence.

Deputies discovered several spent firearm casings near the scene.Deputies are looking to speak to the owner of a dark green Ford Ranger, extended cab pickup, with side steps and large tires, that was possibly seen in the area at the time of the shooting. Anyone with information, please contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424.