Man out walking dog kills mountain lion in Buckeye neighborhood
A Buckeye man recently shot and killed a mountain lion after it attacked him and his dog on an evening walk in a residential area, according to officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The incident occurred in Verrado, a community near Skyline Regional Park. Officials said the man, whom they declined to identify, was walking his dog around 10 p.m. on May 25 when a mountain lion approached him and began attacking.
Officials said the man engaged in "a brief altercation" with the wild animal, successfully "kicking the lion off of his dog." But it continued to follow them as they began walking back toward their home.
When the mountain lion attempted to approach again, the man shot and killed it.
Officials said the animal was slain in self-defense. State wildlife managers picked up the carcass, and no citations were issued.
The man's dog was not severely injured, officials said.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Man kills mountain lion after it attacks dog in Buckeye neighborhood
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