Authorities are investigating the death of a North Texas man reportedly attacked by a bull, according to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.
Shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, Ellis County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of James Road in Ferris, Texas, where someone said a bull had killed their 60-year-old son, according to a news release.
Deputies found a bull at the location that was destroying property and not allowing emergency crews to get close to the man, whose name authorities have not released. He was pronounced dead around 2:07 p.m. at the location, the sheriff’s office said.
The bull was euthanized, according to the sheriff’s department.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. No charges had been filed as of 5 p.m. Monday.