Want to be depressed? "Shoot to kill: Ohio cops hunt escaped animals"

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CBS/AP) ZANESVILLE, Ohio - Schools closed and motorists were warned to stay in their vehicles as officers with assault rifles searched Wednesday for bears, big cats and other beasts that escaped from a wild-animal preserve in eastern Ohio after the owner was found dead and cages housing dozens of dangerous animals were left open.


Authorities said a preliminary investigation indicates Muskingum County Animal Farm owner Terry Thompson killed himself Monday after freeing the animals. County Sheriff Matt Lutz said autopsy results were needed to make a final determination. Lutz had said earlier that the death was not suspicious.


Lutz said several aggressive animals were near his body when deputies arrived and had to be shot. Police spent the night looking for the missing wild life, killing more than 30 of the roughly 50 animals. Authorities were still trying to determine exactly how many animals escaped.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/19/national/main20122417.shtml

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1. It's a tragedy for all.

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2. K/R (nt)