The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identities of five men who were arrested in connection with a cockfighting investigation.

Seven people were detained in a bust after a cockfighting event Sunday night, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

After the Bexar County Sheriff's Office raided a cockfighting event on a tip, an animal advocate said it highlights the need for the community to speak up.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said it conducted a raid during a cockfighting event on Saturday.

Police in Hawaii have vowed to step up illegal gambling enforcement after one of the most serious shootings in state history called attention to the dangers that come with cockfighting.