(Weatherford, Tx) – The Parker County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $5,000 reward for information on the killing of a retired roping horse last Wednesday.

Deputies were sent to a pasture off Trinity Ranch Road in Weatherford just before 8 p.m. on March 17th, where the horse owner reported his 10-year-old gelding paint horse Pete, had been shot.  Investigators discovered the horse, near a fence post with distressed breathing.  Pete ultimately had to be euthanized due to the severity of the wound.

Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said “We hope someone will come forward and do the right thing in reporting the name(s) of the suspect(s).”

Parker County Crime Stoppers is offering up to an additional $1,000 reward for information about this case or the individual(s) involved.  You may also contact the Parker County Sheriff’s Office directly at (817) 594-8845.