Crime & Safety
Property Owner Shoots And Kills Bear Cub That Entered South Lake Tahoe Home
The man shot the bear twice when the bear cub wouldn't back off. The bear ran outside, climbed a tree and then fell to the ground.
May 29, 2024
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into an El Dorado County home on Memorial Day.
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A photo of the bear while it was still alive/The Bear League/CBS San Francisco
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The Bear League, a nonprofit that works to keep bears safe and wild in their natural habitat, announced it on social media on Tuesday. The organization said it received a call from the homeowner's neighbor who said they witnessed the shooting.
The Bear League then notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fish and Wildlife officials said the homeowner acted in self-defense when attempting to get the bear out of his home.
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