Event Brief
Bloody Mojave mystery: Who shot beloved ostriches?
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Two shootings killed four ostriches at a Mojave Desert ranch owned by Mike Matson, an elected official in Newberry Springs. A .22-caliber attack reportedly struck birds through the fence; one was found bleeding out and collapsed about 40 feet away. Matson said he was angry but not surprised after a prior shooting killed another ostrich, Pebbles.
WHO: Mike Matson and his wife, Arcelia; the ostriches (Pebbles and others).
WHAT: Two shootings reportedly killed four beloved ostriches at Matson’s Mojave Desert ranch, including a .22-caliber attack through the fence.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Mojave Desert ranch in Newberry Springs, California (San Bernardino County).
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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