Prayer Request Yet another senseless drive by shooting in Mississippi

**CrazyPhuD** · 04-09-2013, 02:09 PM

Thankfully it looks like he'll pull through!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1311779

Circus elephant struck by bullet during drive-by shooting in Mississippi
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was not seriously injured during the Tuesday shooting in Tupelo, Miss. Authorities said a vehicle fired into an area outside BancorpSouth Arena where the animals are housed.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus elephant, like the one pictured here, was shot in Tupelo, Miss.

TUPELO, Miss. — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting Tuesday in Tupelo.

Circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline says the elephant was not seriously hurt. She says no other animals were harmed.

The elephant is part of the circus that is in town for a series of performances. The elephant was in an area outside where the circus keeps animals at the BancorpSouth Arena.

Police Chief Tony Carleton says a vehicle drove past the arena about 2 a.m. and fired into the area where the animals are kept. He says an investigation is underway.

04-09-2013, 02:09 PM	Topic Starter
CrazyPhuD Meow Join Date: Jun 2005 Casino cash: $10005050	Yet another senseless drive by shooting in Mississippi Thankfully it looks like he'll pull through! http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1311779 Circus elephant struck by bullet during drive-by shooting in Mississippi The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was not seriously injured during the Tuesday shooting in Tupelo, Miss. Authorities said a vehicle fired into an area outside BancorpSouth Arena where the animals are housed. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus elephant, like the one pictured here, was shot in Tupelo, Miss. TUPELO, Miss. — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting Tuesday in Tupelo. Circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline says the elephant was not seriously hurt. She says no other animals were harmed. The elephant is part of the circus that is in town for a series of performances. The elephant was in an area outside where the circus keeps animals at the BancorpSouth Arena. Police Chief Tony Carleton says a vehicle drove past the arena about 2 a.m. and fired into the area where the animals are kept. He says an investigation is underway.
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