- Oklahoma, USA -
Following a month-long investigation into the killing of a dozen cattle, the Shawnee Police Department arrested 18-year-old CHRISTOPHER JAMES WALLACE (pictured) and a juvenile whose identity was not shared.
WALLACE and the juvenile are accused of using a crossbow to kill cattle who were the property of Saint Gregory’s Abbey, a Roman Catholic monastery on 1900 West MacArthur Street in Shawnee.
Police said that on June 22, 2024, they received the first report about the cattle and then a second report came in on July 22, 2024, when a worker saw flashlights in a field and found a crossbow near a tree.
Police responded to the call and made contact with WALLACE and the juvenile who were subsequently detained and interviewed.
According to police, the cattle were killed for thrill-seeking rather than for the animal’s meat.
On July 24, 2024, a brief release on the monastery’s website read: “Over the past couple of months, the Abbey has lost several cattle due to vandals. The police are investigating these incidents. Meanwhile, the Abbey has lost approximately $25,000-$30,000 worth of beef. Generous folks have asked to donate to help the monastery recoup some of these losses.”
The Rev. Simeon Spitz told The Oklahoman that he and the abbey's cattle manager “had been concerned about disappearing cattle dating back to October and November 2023.”
He said: “Normally, we check on cattle every three or four days, then we started checking every day. Finally, we found one with an arrow lodged in it.”
Spitz also said that about fourteen (14) cattle were killed, including female calves and bull calves. The innocent souls “would have been sold or raised for beef sold as part of the abbey's Mission Monks label at its Monk's Marketplace”, reports The Oklahoman.
WALLACE is facing four complaints of cruelty to animals and two counts of larceny of livestock.
The case involving the juvenile was sent to a government agency that deals with juvenile offenders.
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I’m relieved these two thrill-seeking degenerates were caught. Humans like these are such a disappointing & disgusting species. All animals deserve respect, but there are humans that think it’s cool to be cruel. They scratch their itch no matter who gets hurt. RIP INNOCENT SOULS