Cattle killings and campground vandalism could be related
By Logan Bagett on Monday, July 31st, 2023 in Featured Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNITY – (Press Release from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office)
On July 9, 2023 at approximately 11:18 a.m., Baker County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding two cattle that were shot in the Mammoth Springs area near Unity.
Deputy Ebeling responded to the area and made contact with the reporting party and owner of the cattle, William Moore. Upon arrival, Deputy Ebeling located one cow deceased from a gunshot wound and another cow in the process of dying from a gunshot wound. Both cows were nursing calves. During the investigation, it was determined that the cattle were most likely shot with a high-powered handgun or rifle on the evening of July 8th. No shell casings were located.
During this timeframe, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Betts discovered that a restroom in the Mammoth Springs Campground was severely damaged after being vandalized with a shotgun or handgun. As with the cattle incident, no shell casings were located at the restroom.
It is believed that these two incidents are connected. If you have any information regarding these incidents or were staying in the Mammoth Springs Campground during July 8-9th, please contact Deputy Kyle Ebeling at 541-523-6415 ext.0. or U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Betts at 541-523-1356.
