City of Stillwater releases new details on longhorn carcass investigation
STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — The City of Stillwater provided new details on Saturday as the investigation regarding the dead longhorn illegally dumped on the lawn of FarmHouse fraternity at Oklahoma State University continues.
According to the city, Stillwater Police are working in collaboration with Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Agricuture Investigative Services Unit, Noble County Sheriff’s Office and the OSU Animal Science Department.
The OSU Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory stated “the animal was suffering from a natural disease process” in their initial necropsy findings.
Dead longhorn found on front lawn of OSU fraternity
Final necropsy results have yet to be released, but are expected to reveal additional details about time of death, cause of death, and any evidence of animal cruelty. The City of Stillwater did not specify an anticipated release date.
Preliminary reports in the investigation indicate that members of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity have “imperative information” in connection to the longhorn. Authorities are continuing their efforts to collect information from members of Alpha Gamma Rho.
“Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) is very concerned by the incident involving animal remains found outside a fraternity house at Oklahoma State University on December 1, 2023. This conduct is inconsistent with our fraternity’s values. Alpha Gamma Rho does not condone this behavior. Along with our own investigation, we are cooperating with the Stillwater Police Department and Oklahoma State University in their investigations.” said the fraternity.
The city is asking anyone with information related to the investigation to contact Stillwater Police at (405) 533-8477.
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