The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has posted rewards seeking the public’s help identifying suspects in the intentional killing of several farm animals in separate parts of the county.  

The Criminal Investigations Division is working to identify those involved in the weekend shooting of a Texas Longhorn Steer. 

On Sunday, deputies were called to a farm on North Mouse Creek Road to investigate a 9-1-1 call of gunfire. Shortly after they arrived deputies were told a steer valued from $2,500 to $5,000 had been shot.  A person nearby heard the gunshot and reported seeing a vehicle leave the area.  

The owner of the farm and the BCSO are jointly offering a reward up to $1,500 for information that gives investigators leads for an arrest and conviction.   

Detectives are also working a case involving the killing of several Elk since early last year at a farm on Hunt Road in the southern part of the county.  

Today the owner of the Elk added $5,000 to the earlier amount of $1,000 that will be paid for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons who killed the Elk. 

The sheriff’s office bases the amount paid for rewards on the significance of the information in solving the crime.    

Anyone with knowledge of either case should contact the BCSO Crime Tip Hotline, 423-728-7336.  Information can be left anonymously if the caller wishes.