Walter Palmer, investigators would like a word.
Walter Palmer appears to be avoiding questioning over his role in the illegal killing of Cecil the lion:
“The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing of ‘Cecil the lion,’” Edward Grace, the agency’s deputy chief of law enforcement, said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed News. “That investigation will take us wherever the facts lead. At this point in time, however, multiple efforts to contact Dr. Walter Palmer have been unsuccessful. We ask that Dr. Palmer or his representative contact us immediately.”
No word on next steps if he refuses to cooperate or whether he will be extradited:
U.S. government spokespeople reached on Wednesday declined to comment on the possibility that Palmer could be extradited to Zimbabwe; the two countries have an extradition treaty. A State Department spokesperson said that the agency was “saddened” by Cecil’s death and aware of reports that U.S. citizen had been involved.
Stay tuned. This investigation isn't going to go away quickly or quietly.