Tahoe man won't be charged for killing bear he said was in his kitchen

The investigation concluded that the suspect shot the bear out of a concern for the safety of himself and his property, hence not qualifying as animal cruelty or a hunting violation.

The BEAR League characterized the bear's death as an indiscriminate vigilante-style killing, while the homeowner claimed the bear was in the house when he fired the first shot.

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