Killing of Harambe Harambe grabbed and dragged the boy after he fell into the moat; officials feared for the child's life. Time 4:00 p.m. EDT Date May 28, 2016 (2016-05-28) Location Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Coordinates 39°08′41″N 84°30′36″W﻿ / ﻿39.144684°N 84.510079°W﻿ / 39.144684; -84.510079Coordinates: 39°08′41″N 84°30′36″W﻿ / ﻿39.144684°N 84.510079°W﻿ / 39.144684; -84.510079 Cause Gunshot