PHill, a water buffalo who garnered statewide attention last year after he escaped from his owner in Pleasant Hill and led police on a chase through the town, has died after falling ill at his new home,

Phill, the water buffalo who escaped from a Pleasant Hill farm and was shot by police back in August, has died, according to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. A post made on the sanctuary’s Facebook page Friday morning said: “I have no words The shock and grief are beyond overwhelming Last night around 1 am I text[sic] Jered to see if he had heard any new news on Phill.