Cougar Shot and Killed in Chicago

The animal was shot about 5:30 p.m. in the alley behind the 3400 block of North Hamilton Avenue, according to a Belmont District officer.

The officer confirmed an officer fatally shot the large cat.

“It’s [cougar] dead,” the officer said.

NBC5’s Alex Perez reported that the police cornered the animal against a fence, and then the animal tried to attack them. Police said the cougar was 5 feet tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds.

“It doesn’t look like it’s a very thin cat,” said Mark Rosenthal of Cook County Animal Care and Control. “It looks like it’s got good flesh on it — it was eating well.”

One resident, Jim Reynolds, helped police locate the animal, Perez reported.

“I was amazed,” Reynolds said. “I was like, ‘Is this happening?'”

Click here for the full article.

Tags: Chicago, Cougars, Police