Aggressive Bear Shot At Essex County Park: Authorities

An aggressive bear was shot by police in an Essex County park on Monday, June 10, authorities said.

A beat was shot in Essex County by police.
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06/11/2024 12:58 p.m.

At 1:22 p.m., the Essex County Sherriff's Office responded to South Mountain Reservation after a woman and her young daughter were trapped by bear in Locust Grove and could not exit, authorities said.

As police attempted to lead the people out of the reservation, the bear re-appeared, authorities said. As police attempted to get the bear to return to the woods, the bear advanced upon them, and police were forced to shoot him, officers said.

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