Preacher Shoots Escaped Lab Monkey After Truck Crash

George Barnett, a small-town pastor in Mississippi, recently gained attention for shooting an escaped rhesus monkey that had been running free after a transport accident involving research primates. The incident occurred during a visit to his mother’s house when his wife spotted the monkey, prompting Barnett to take action for the safety of his family and community. This monkey was one of three that escaped from a crashed truck carrying 21 primates, leading to public concern over potential aggression and disease. Despite initial fears, officials later clarified that the monkeys were not disease-exposed, and one monkey remains unaccounted for.

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