On Dec. 13, 2022, at approximately 9:21 p.m. the Grande Prairie RCMP received a complaint of a horse that had been found deceased by it’s owner in the area of Range Road 45 and Township 742.

Initial investigation revealed that the horse had died as a result of a single gun-shot wound approximately 24 hours before.

Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's assistance and would like to speak with anyone who was in the area that witnessed this occurrence or have any information that could assist police with this investigation.

If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Information provided by Grande Prairie RCMP