The emu's owner says the family plans on pressing charges against the county for not following proper procedures to keep the animal safe.
An Arizona family is mourning the loss of their escaped pet emu, which was killed during an attempt by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officers to capture and load the bird into their patrol car.
Moilan was not home at the time because a microburst—intense winds from rain clouds—had damaged her home's roof. When she returned, she saw that Richard was missing. She has escaped before to avoid coyotes, and Moilan usually asks her neighbors on Nextdoor or Facebook for help locating her.“I was getting my shoes on, and within five minutes I got another call from the lady whose husband witnessed it all and got those videos, letting me know that the sheriff's had killed Richard.
According to the sheriff's office, on Sept. 28, a call was received about a loose emu in the neighborhood, then the officials attempted to seek assistance from the Department of Agriculture but were not successful.
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