Stanislaus County, California – A suspected serial cat killer is on the loose in Stanislaus County. So far, at least three cats have been killed in the Riverview Mobile Home Park in the town of Modesto.
The feline pets killed in the neighborhood were beloved by residents. One cat’s killing was captured on surveillance video and the man believed to be responsible was caught picking up the body with a plastic bag and carrying her away.
Two other cats were discovered outside another resident’s home. The cat whose killer was captured on surveillance was fatally shot. The cause of death for the other two cats is unclear.
The owner of one of the cats tells KCRA News that the killings have shaken their community:
“We’re all terrified, all of my neighbors are scared. We have children walking down the street from school, we have people walking around at night, walking their dogs at night. This is terrifying.”
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the cat deaths are under investigation.
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