The Henry County Horror struck again last night, this time claiming three armed police officers. Officers Rodney Deams, Danny Evers, and Joe McKinney were stationed inside the abandoned home of suspected serial killer Alexander D. Holt. When they failed to respond to a routine radio check just before midnight, several units converged one the house. By the time they arrived, frightened neighbors had already called 911 and reported gunshots in the Holt residence.

Arriving officers found what Sheriff Robert Cook called "a slaughterhouse."

"We found blood and scraps of clothing, as well as multiple pieces of severed limbs. The only immediately identifiable body was that of Danny Evers. We found the... head and torso downstairs in the basement. The other officers were... torn apart and... scattered throughout the house. We found a severed hand still holding a police-issue weapon that had been fired multiple times. The hand appeared to have been bitten off in mid forearm. All of the remains were partially eaten in the same manner as Bonnie Hand."

Cook was referring to Bonnita Elizabeth Hand, who was reported missing August 5th and who's mutilated body was later found in the basement of the Holt residence. Also found at that time were personal items belonging to four Georgia women reported missing from Macon. Alexander Holt was arrested on August 6th and hung himself two days later while in police custody.

The next night, police saw what looked like a 'large dog' leaving the Holt residence and escaping into a nearby wooded area. Police believe that the animal, which damaged several rooms in the house prior to its escape, was a pet kept by Holt. This theory gained credence several nights later when police found a bloody, deserted campsite belonging to Thurmond and Debra Jenkins and their fifteen year old daughter Leslie-Ann. Leslie was later found alive and taken to a local hospital where she remains in critical condition, still unable to speak with police. Her parents have not been found.

Sheriff Robert Cook was visibly shaken as he continued speaking to the press about this latest attack:

"We are still working under the assumption that this is some kind of animal. Possibly several animals. There is no single creature I know of that can overpower three armed police officers so quickly, and do so much damage to the bodies in such a short period of time."

Cook estimates that less than three minutes elapsed from the time neighbors reported gunfire to the time reinforcements arrived on the scene.

Police already know that seven shots were fired inside the house, two from Rodney Deams and five from Joe McKinney. They do not, however, know if any of the shots actually struck the animal or animals. There is also a perplexing lack of tracks or blood leading away from the house, however police are certain that the animal is not still inside.

"We've searched the house and grounds thoroughly and found no trace of it, however we cannot be sure that it won't return. If it was some kind of pet, it may consider the house to be its territory and anyone intruding on it to be a threat. We think it is still in the general area. We've called in experts... trackers and hunters to help us track this thing down. In the meantime it may be prudent for neighbors to leave the immediate area or to reinforce their windows with furniture or plywood."

Outraged and frightened neighbors say that is not enough. There is an increasing sense that the Henry County Sheriff's office is withholding vital information, and endangering their lives. Some had already left prior to this latest incident, and several hours after Cook's latest conference, the two houses nearest to the Holt residence stood empty.