Blood-soaked California poachers arrested after cops make horrifying discovery

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Justin Choi

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On Friday, three individuals were arrested by California wildlife officers at Angeles National Park for poaching deer. The suspects were found with two headless deer inside trash bags and blood on their clothing. Officers also discovered guns in the vehicles used by the suspects. This arrest came during an increase in legal hunting season activities; the state reported that deer tag sales generated nearly $7 million last year to support conservation efforts.
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On Friday, three individuals were arrested by officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) at Angeles National Park in Los Angeles County, after being tipped off about illegal hunting activities. During a patrol, the officers observed two vehicles off-roading and using spotlights to hunt deer illegally and dangerously. Upon stopping these vehicles, they found blood on the suspects' clothing and hands, leading them to discover guns and two female deer — both headless and skinned — inside black trash bags. The suspects admitted to killing the deer unlawfully and trying to hide evidence, resulting in their arrest; however, they were released under an agreement to appear in court.

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Justin Choi
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CDFW California Los Angeles County the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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CDFW ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ORG · 1×

Narrative

During one of the patrols, officers observed two vehicles off‑roading and shining a spotlight into the forest; an illegal and highly dangerous method of hunting,” the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
🔮 All three were arrested but released on the agreement that they would appear in court.

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

Three blood-soaked California poachers got caught red-handed at a national park with headless deer stuffed inside trash bags. asserted
poachers → soak → bags
Officers arrested the individuals on Friday after receiving tips that they were illegally hunting deer at Angeles National Park in Los Angeles County. asserted
they → arrest → County
“After receiving a tip from a vigilant member of the public, officers conducted targeted night patrols in the area. asserted
officers → receive → area
During one of the patrols, officers observed two vehicles off‑roading and shining a spotlight into the forest; an illegal and highly dangerous method of hunting,” the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. asserted
Department → observe → Fish
“Officers stopped both vehicles and detained three individuals. asserted
Officers → stop → individuals
During initial contact, officers noticed blood on the suspects’ clothing and hands, prompting a comprehensive investigation,” the agency added on. asserted
agency → notice → investigation
They then found guns and two female deer. asserted
They → find → guns
One deer was completely skinned while the other was cut into four pieces. asserted
other → skin → pieces
Both of the deer were headless and discovered inside of black trash bags. asserted
Both → discover → bags
The suspects then allegedly admitted to illegally killing the deer and trying to hide the evidence. uncertain
suspects → admit → evidence
All three were arrested but released on the agreement that they would appear in court. asserted
they → arrest → court
The arrests came as almost two dozen deer hunt zones across the state opened up for rifle hunting on September 19. asserted
zones → come → September
“Deer tag sales in 2025 generated nearly $7 million in revenue, which provided crucial funding for big game conservation, habitat protection and restoration, and scientific research,” CDFW wrote last week. asserted
CDFW → generate → conservation
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