Wildlife officials kill aggressive coyote in Kirkland

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Wildlife officials have killed a coyote that Kirkland residents say killed their pets and terrorized their neighborhood.

KCPQ-TV reported that Kirkland officials said the animal stopped being afraid of peopled and was killed by U.S. Department of Agriculture officials on Friday.

Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett said killing the coyote was a last resort and something officials took very seriously. He said the city called the USDA after receiving more than 20 complaints.

According to Triplett, the coyote was large, aggressive and frequently approached humans or leapt over fences into backyards. He said relocating the coyote won’t solve the problem if it is used to humans.