Event Brief
Bullets kill ostriches at Matson’s Mojave ranch
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Two shootings killed four ostriches on Mike Matson’s Mojave Desert ranch in Newberry Springs. One bird died instantly after .22-caliber shots through the fence; another was found bleeding out and collapsed about 40 feet away. Matson previously said a bullet killed Pebbles, leaving eggs behind.
WHO: Mike Matson and his wife Arcelia Matson; the ostriches (Pebbles and others).
WHAT: Two shootings killed four ostriches at Matson’s desert ranch, including a .22-caliber attack through the fence.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Newberry Springs, Calif.
WHY: Cause is under investigation; no motive has been reported.
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