A man who had thought he spotted a lion that was reported to be wandering around the north side of Milwaukee, Wis., shot and injured a large pit bull on Tuesday evening.
The pit bull sustained a gunshot wound to the right front leg and is currently being cared for at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, according to the Associated Press.
Karen Sparapani, the director for the organization, said that people might be "amped up or afraid" by the reports of lion sightings in the area.
Police also revealed that the man who shot the dog has yet to be identified, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The residents on the north side town of Milwaukee have been sent into a frenzy ever since reports of a mountain lion wandering around was announced.
The Milwaukee Police Department has received numerous complaints from concerned citizens for the past three days over several mountain lion sightings, with Chief Ed Flynn says they're "treating this seriously," according to Fox6 Now.
To see video of the mountain lion, check out HNGN's previous coverage by CLICKING HERE.
