Monkey Turned Loose After Fire Shot To Death

POSTED: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
UPDATED: 9:54 pm CDT September 14, 2011

EmailPrintGRIMES COUNTY, Texas -- One of the monkeys that was turned loose during the tri-county fire has been killed.

Grimes County sheriff's deputies said one of the monkeys was sighted in West Magnolia Forest in the Plantersville area about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday.

The monkey was fatally shot and turned over to Waller County Animal Control Officer Don Jones.

The monkeys have shown aggressive behavior, officials said. A game warden was bitten by one.

"She gave him part of her candy bar, so he ate it," veterinarian Dr. Wendell Baker said. "Then she got in her car, the monkey jumped in the car with her, and, before she knew it, he bit her, took the candy bar, left and went up a tree."

The killed monkey was the same one that bit the game warden, officials said. Baker said the monkey had to be killed to test its body for viruses that could have been passed onto the game warden.

One of the monkeys stole a deputy's cellphone. He got the cellphone back, but it had teeth marks.

Jones said 10 monkeys were released by their owner because of the fire. They lived on a property in Waller County.

Seven monkeys have been captured, officials said. Two monkeys have not been found, but officials said there is a good chance that they died in the fire.

Investigators said that if someone spots a monkey, they should not feed it or attempt to capture it.

"People see these animals and think they're cute," Baker said. "He is cute, but that monkey is strong and powerful -- much more than people."

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So the Stultz brothers are still missing in action?

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"She gave him part of her candy bar, so he ate it," veterinarian Dr. Wendell Baker said. "Then she got in her car, the monkey jumped in the car with her, and, before she knew it, he bit her, took the candy bar, left and went up a tree."

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I thought wee man only went for sheetcake?

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