Agreed, why is this not an open and shut case of self defense just like if an armed human intruder breaches a home?
Pennsylvania is jacked up. SMH
“Unintentionally shot the bear” does not seem to support a self defense claim.
Probably because the big bear was already out of his house and up a tree when he shot it.
“why is this not an open and shut case”
Well, he may be lying. Fired warning shots and accidentally killed a treed bear? Not a very good shot Or maybe he is and is lying. Does not sound too aggressive if their dog chased it up a tree. But I was not there, so I’m not saying he was wrong, just playing devils advocate.
I think they're talking about a fellow from Bethlehem, CT, not PA. In PA that bear would be in the garage again right now, hanging from hooks and over a drain, while the shooter took selfies and the neighbors quaffed beers. Nothing like a good bear story to fire up a block party.
He fired warning shots to scare it away. His dogs chased it up a tree then somehow he accidentally shot it. Part of this is his own fault. He should have just said he shot it and then the dogs chased it.
His story makes it sound like he shot it out of the tree.
It’s Connecticut
Shot while in the garage would be more self defense like. Shot in a tree not so much. Firing bullets when you don’t know where they are going is inexcusable.