World | Cecil the lion Zimbabwe: No Charges for Cecil's Killer Walter Palmer's 'papers were in order,' says environment minister By Polly Davis Doig Posted Oct 12, 2015 9:11 AM CDT Copied Dentist Walter Palmer, who returned to his practice on Sept. 8, 2015, in Bloomington, Minn., won't face charges. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Good news for Walter Palmer: Zimbabwe announced Monday that the Minnesota dentist won't face charges for killing its most famous big cat, Cecil. "We approached the police and then the Prosecutor General, and it turned out that (Walter) Palmer came to Zimbabwe because all the papers were in order," the nation's environment minister said, per Reuters. Palmer returned to work in September. Read These Next Americans have thoughts on aging. Essayist quit drinking at age 71, writes that it's never too late. Indictment: Pitchers struck deal with bettors on what to throw. Administration orders states to halt full SNAP payments. Report an error