By Paula Peterson
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A scared Christmas Valley homeowner who encountered a bear standing on her rear paws on his deck, fired one shot at the bear who then ran off.
On Sunday, August 8 at about 12:40 p.m., deputies from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) responded to the home after the owner called them about the shooting. The man in the home had heard what he thought was a window breaking and grabbed a shotgun, not knowing what caused the sound. When he went outside, the bear was right next to him on the deck and got on her hind legs. The scared man fired one shot and the bear ran.
“The homeowner was fearful for his safety and kept a shotgun around in case of situations like this,” said Foy. “We felt the actions were warranted, and justified.”
No charges are being filed, and the investigation has been completed by both agencies.
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