#Tennessee man arrested for intentionally running over Old Hickory goose

Nathan Haskins, 40, was hit with felony aggravated animal cruelty raps in the March 20, 2021, death of beloved goose Barnyard in Old Hickory, Tenn.
nashville.gov

A Tennessee man was arrested Wednesday on charges he deliberately ran over and killed a goose that had been a fixture at a local sports bar for over a decade.

Nathan Haskins, 40, was hit with felony aggravated animal cruelty raps in the March 20 death of beloved Barnyard in Old Hickory, a Nashville neighborhood, police said.

The feathered creature was described as “friendly,” and had been a mainstay at Sam’s Blue Turtle Bay Marina, a bar and grill, for close to 15 years, according to local reports.

Cops said Haskins was identified as the driver of a black Chrysler 300 sedan seen on surveillance video stopping in front of the bird in the Old Hickory marina, WKRN-TV reported.

The driver then accelerates and deliberately rams into Barnyard before speeding away.

An anonymous tipster told investigators that Haskins, while at a local bar, had allegedly confessed to the fowl murder.

He later confirmed to Metro Animal Care & Control and cops that he was the driver, the department said.

Barnyard’s killing sparked an uproar in the community, and several residents banded together last month to offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to the bird’s killer.

Haskins was being held at the Davidson County Jail on $3,000 bond.