'Heartbreaking' Video Shows Deputy Shoot Charging Mother Bear Near Colorado Apartment Complex
Deputies said the sow charged after nonlethal rounds failed, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife took her two cubs to a rehabilitation center.
- On August 24, an Eagle County Sheriff deputy fatally shot a mother bear after it charged him at the River Run apartment complex in Eagle-Vail.
- Extreme drought conditions have limited natural food sources, forcing bears into urban areas and contributing to record-high bear conflicts across Colorado throughout 2026.
- Deputies arrived at 7:30 p.m. to find approximately 40 people crowding the animals; after unsuccessful attempts to "haze" the bear, the officer fired in self-defense.
- Colorado Parks officers arrived shortly after to capture the two orphaned cubs, transporting them to a rehabilitation center in Silt for professional care.
- On Tuesday, September 8, the Eagle County Sheriff released body-worn camera footage while urging residents to secure attractants, as state officials have euthanized 294 bears through August.
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'Heartbreaking' video shows deputy shoot charging mother bear near Colorado apartment complex
It was the second time in as many weeks deputies had responded to the area for bears. Some viewers speculated the bears lost their fear of humans.
Bear killed after charging at Eagle County Sheriff deputy outside apartment complex
The video above may show content that is disturbing to some viewers. EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- An Eagle County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) deputy shot and killed a bear after it charged at him outside an apartment complex. According to officials, deputies responded to the bear on August 24 around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment
Sheriff’s Office releases details of bear shooting in EagleVail; Colorado Parks and Wildlife determines killing was justified
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement and video regarding the lethal action taken against a bear that charged an officer on Aug. 24, determining the killing was justified in self-defense. Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Emily Arseneau said Colorado Parks and Wildlife has reviewed all actions taken by deputies on scene and didn’t find any wrongdoing, as well. The incident was getting a lot of attention on social m…
Bear killed after drawing crowd in Eagle County
The linked body camera footage may be distressing to some viewers. Discretion is advised. EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – An Eagle County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed a bear at an apartment complex in Avon. ECSO released body cam footage on Tuesday, Sept. 8 of the bear encounter at an apartment complex, which occurred [...]
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