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450-Pound Bear Shot in Self-Defense Sparks Investigation in Connecticut

Canton, Connecticut, authorities are investigating the shooting of a 450-pound black bear on Monday. The shooter claims the killing was an act of self-defense. The bear was reportedly spotted feeding at an unsecured dumpster when the incident occurred. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Conservation Police officers are leading the investigation. This shooting comes a year after the General Assembly in Connecticut passed legislation allowing the use of deadly force to …

Connecticut Police Investigate Killing of 450-Pound Black Bear, Shooter Claims Self-Defense

CANTON, Conn. (AP) — Authorities in Connecticut are looking into the shooting of a 450-pound adult male black bear on Monday morning. The shooter claims that the killing was an act of self-defense, sparking controversy in the community. The incident comes a year after a law was passed in the state regarding the protection of black bears. The shooter’s defense raises questions about the interpretation and application of this legislation. Animal rights activists and conservationists …

Connecticut Police Investigate Shooting of 450-Pound Black Bear in Self-Defense Incident

CANTON, Connecticut – Law enforcement authorities in Connecticut are currently investigating the shooting of a 450-pound adult male black bear, with the shooter claiming the act was done in self-defense. The bear was killed after allegedly being spotted feeding at an unsecured dumpster in Canton, a community located about 13 miles northwest of Hartford. According to Paul Copleman, a spokesperson for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the incident took place on Monday …