Man who shot and killed intruding bear in Estes Park will not face charges

The man who shot and killed a bear after he found it eating out of his fridge in Estes Park will not face charges, but official are reminding people to take extra precautions as they visit bear country this season. On Thursday night, a man who was staying at a cabin in Estes Park with his wife and son returned to the cabin to find a bear eating out of his fridge, said Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill. The bear, which entered the home through an open window, turned and began to aggressively approach the man and his family. The man, whose name is not being released, felt threatened by the bear and shot at it three or four times with a handgun, Churchill said. When the bear approached the man and his family again, he fired at the bear a second time. While the man was apologetic and concerned about the bear's death, his actions were justified, Churchill said...more