Overview

• Brad McMichael purchased two water buffaloes at an auction on July 10 and was fatally attacked by them the following evening while tending his Jones, Oklahoma farm.
• First responders arriving around 8:35 p.m. were blocked by the buffaloes’ aggressive behavior at the enclosure gate, prompting officers to euthanize one animal to access McMichael.
• Police said McMichael sustained multiple deep lacerations that proved fatal once crews reached him.
• A second buffalo was later euthanized after it became increasingly agitated and threatened on-scene personnel.
• The Jones Police Department continues to investigate potential stressors and enclosure factors behind the animals’ unexpected aggression.