Cincinnati gorilla shooting: Police to investigate parents
- 8 years ago
Police said Tuesday they are investigating the parents of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and had to be rescued by a team that shot the 400-pound animal to death.
Authorities said the investigation will look at the parents' actions leading up to the incident — not the operation of the zoo, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Police will then confer with prosecutors over whether charges should be filed, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said.
Authorities said the investigation will look at the parents' actions leading up to the incident — not the operation of the zoo, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Police will then confer with prosecutors over whether charges should be filed, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said.