HATTIESBURG, Miss– The second flamingo injured in the Hattiesburg Zoo break in has died, and police say they have someone in custody.
It’s the story of a flamingo, perched in the Hattiesburg Zoo. A group of people scales the zoo fence, injures two flamingos, and steals one of them.
The stolen flamingo is found, but has to be put to sleep because of the injuries. Now her mate has also died. He suffered injuries fighting off the suspect that Hattiesburg Police have in custody.
19 year old Devin Nottis of Pascagoula is in the lock-up. Police say he may have been one of the thieves involved. Nottis was participating in a scavenger hunt as a pledge for the Delta Mu Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Southern Miss.
Nottis is behind bars, and USM has suspended Delta Mu.
“The University is taking swift and appropriate action in response to this incident,” said Southern Miss Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Joe Paul. “This is a terrible and heinous act that has occurred, and inconsistent with the values of our institution.”
