What caused the people of Poker Flat to be ‘after somebody’?

Responses
A A citizen was in big trouble.A citizen was in big trouble.
B A citizen caused a fight in town.A citizen caused a fight in town.
C Somebody had committed a murder and fled to the town of Poker Flat to escape capture.Somebody had committed a murder and fled to the town of Poker Flat to escape capture.
D The town had lost several thousand dollars, two valuable horses, and a prominent citizen.

D The town had lost several thousand dollars, two valuable horses, and a prominent citizen.