HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A bear was shot and killed on Huntington’s south side Thursday evening after it was spotted wandering the streets.
Both Huntington and West Virginia state police tried to usher the bear to safety while urging residents to go indoors.
Police initially intended to tranquilize the bear but as the animal became more irritated and unpredictable, and people refused to go indoors, it created a safety hazard.
The bear was put down with a shotgun a short time later, WSAZ-TV reported.