Cow shot in Mercer County

KAIAPOI, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31: A cow grazes in a flooded paddock on May 31, 2021 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Heavy rain across the Canterbury region has caused rivers to surge, with a state of emergency declared across the region with thousands of homes at risk of flooding.
KAIAPOI, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31: A cow grazes in a flooded paddock on May 31, 2021 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Heavy rain across the Canterbury region has caused rivers to surge, with a state of emergency declared across the region with thousands of homes at risk of flooding. Photo credit (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Mercer Co State Police are investigating a cow that was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday in East Lackawannock Township.

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A cow sustained a small caliber shot to the abdomen area and a second to the shoulder on the 200 block of North Hope Mill Road. According to the press release, the cow was confined to an area near the roadway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Mercer.

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