31-05-2025
Pet zebra in custody after running around Rutherford County, officials say
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Law enforcement issued a warning to the Rutherford County community Saturday afternoon about a 'pet zebra on the loose.'
The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office posted shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 about the zebra wreaking havoc on Interstate 24 near Joe B. Jackson Parkway.
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Deputies said they had to close I-24 because the animal was running through traffic on both sides of the highway. The westbound lanes have already reopened, followed by the eastbound lanes after the zebra disappeared in the woods.
Rutherford County District 6 Commissioner Jonathan Beverly had also posted about the creature just before 1:45 p.m., saying, 'I can't believe I'm writing this, but nothing surprises me much anymore. There is a Zebra loose near Epps Mill Road, yes…an actual Zebra. If seen, please do not approach. Authorities are assisting.'
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About 30 minutes after the sheriff's office announced the zebra was on the loose, Beverly told News 2 the zebra had been taken into custody, but there's no word on the animal's condition.
Multiple people shared photos and videos on social media after seeing the zebra in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. No additional details have been confirmed about this situation.
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