Mississippi Woman Shoots Escaped Monkey Over Safety Concerns
A Mississippi resident shot and killed a monkey that had escaped after a truck overturned on a highway, citing safety concerns for her children. The homeowner, alerted by her son, encountered the monkey in her yard and, fearing it could harm others, fired her gun. The escaped monkeys were being transported for scientific research and had been the subject of a search after the crash, which resulted in the death of five monkeys and the original escape of three more. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took possession of the deceased monkey and confirmed that the animals are known to be aggressive.
John Q. Hosedrinker