Crime & Safety
Officer Shoots At Coyote As It Attacks Child At Cal State LA
A coyote attacked a child at Cal State Los Angeles Wednesday night forcing a campus officer to shoot at the animal.
EAST LOS ANGELES, CA — A campus police officer fired at a coyote that was attacking a child at Cal State Los Angeles Wednesday evening.
The shooting was reported about 8:15 p.m., according to Officer Tony Im of the Los Angeles Police Department, which was assisting in the shooting investigation.
The child's condition was not immediately available.
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The coyote may have been struck, but it ran off, according to a report from the scene.
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