LA County DA Forms Task Force to Investigate Santa Anita Deaths
Updated: April 16, 2019 at 3:16 pm
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Tuesday that she has formed a task force to investigate the rash of 23 horse deaths that occurred at Santa Anita Park from December through March.
“I have formed a task force of experienced deputy district attorneys and sworn peace officers with varied expertise within my office who will thoroughly investigate and evaluate the evidence to determine whether unlawful conduct or conditions affected the welfare and safety of horses at Santa Anita Park,” she said in a statement.