Bear shot by business owner in Canton

CANTON, CT (WFSB) – A business owner shot and killed a black bear in Canton on Monday, police confirmed.

The business was on Cheryl Drive.

“The essential facts are that the bear had been in a trash bin and there was trash debris spilled,” said Capt. Andrew Schiffer, Canton police. “The business owner was cleaning up and the bear returned to the bin. The business owner said the bear advanced on him and he shot the bear in self-defense.”

Police said that the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection took over the investigation.

Channel 3 is reaching out to DEEP for more information.

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