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Horrifying footage shows serial cat killer shooting stray after getting off e-bike

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Erickson, J. (2026, September 19). Horrifying footage shows serial cat killer shooting stray after getting off e-bike. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/us-news/serial-cat-killer-in-florida-seen-shooting-strays-from-e-bike/

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Police in West Palm Beach, Florida are searching for a man caught on surveillance video shooting a stray cat named Zoe with a handgun while riding an e-bike near the Sunshine Flea Market. The footage shows the suspect getting off his ride, aiming and firing at the cat before driving away. This incident is part of a larger investigation into the death of at least a dozen stray cats in Palm Beach County since August, all killed by gunshot wounds. A reward for information leading to an arrest has been doubled to $10,000 by Furry Friends Humane and supporters. Zoe survived but lost her leg due to injuries sustained from the attack and is recovering in a shelter.

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In West Palm Beach, Florida, surveillance footage shows a man riding an e-bike with a headlamp shooting a stray cat in a parking lot near the Sunshine Flea Market. The suspect is believed to have killed at least 12 stray cats since August and has been dubbed a serial cat killer by authorities. The incident was captured on camera early one morning, showing him getting off his e-bike, aiming a handgun, firing, and then leaving. A local rescue organization, Furry Friends Humane in Jupiter, is caring for the sole survivor, named Zoe, who lost her leg to a bullet wound and is recovering from severe trauma. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has intensified their search with a $5,000 reward and asks anyone with information to contact them directly or through Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control’s website.

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A sicko serial cat killer is hunting stray cats in Florida — and now police and enraged animal lovers have intensified the search and reward for the beast after his latest kill was caught on camera. asserted

kill → hunt → camera

Surveillance video captured the horrifying moment the man opened fire on a cat in a parking lot near the Sunshine Flea Market in West Palm Beach in the middle of the night. asserted

man → capture → night

Wearing a headlamp and riding an e-bike, the deviant can be seen getting off his ride, aiming a handgun at a cat, firing and driving off. asserted

deviant → wear → cat

The man is believed to have killed at least a dozen stray cats in Palm Beach County, officials said. asserted

officials → believe → County

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating the killings since August, after Animal Care and Control was notified about cats found dead from gunshot wounds near the local flea market. asserted

Care → investigate → market

The cat seen getting shot in the harrowing footage is the lone known survivor of the rampage and has since been named Zoe. asserted

cat → see → rampage

She is recovering at Furry Friends Humane in Jupiter after losing her leg to a bullet. asserted

She → recover → bullet

“Zoe is frightened and in pain,” Jason Gluck, CEO of the rescue organization, told The Post. asserted

Gluck → tell → Post

Furry Friends Humane initially released the video while offering a $5,000 reward. asserted

Humane → release → reward

A supporter who was horrified by the footage donated money to double the reward to $10,000. asserted

who → horrify → 10,000

“We’re asking everyone who sees this video to really look at it and share it,” Gluck said. asserted

Gluck → ask → it

“The person who recognizes this person could be the person who helps bring them to justice.” uncertain

who → recognize → justice

Investigators have used the footage to obtain an image of the suspect, but he has not been publicly identified. asserted

he → use → suspect

The Animal Crimes Unit of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact animalcruelty@pbso.org or submit a tip through Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control’s Animal Cruelty website. asserted

Unit → ask → website

“Protecting animals doesn’t stop at the shelter,” Gluck said. asserted

Gluck → protect → shelter

“It happens when something like this happens in our community and we have an opportunity to help because we want to protect all animals in our community.” asserted

we → happen → community

Horrifying footage shows serial cat killer shooting stray after getting off e-bike

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