Times staff report

ALBERTVILLE – The Wright County Sheriff's Office was alerted to a black bear in Albertville Tuesday night only to have a deputy arrive and hear a single gunshot that killed the animal.

At about 7:45 p.m. the county's communication center received a call that a black bear had been seen in a yard on the 10000 block of 64th Street Northeast in Albertville. According to a press release from the county, the caller stated the bear had approached a sliding glass door in a back yard.

The arriving deputy heard a single gunshot and saw the bear run towards the woods before collapsing. According to the release, the bear was found to be dead from a single gunshot.

The homeowner who shot the bear said he saw the animal walk out of the woods towards his residence as his daughter had been playing outside. He shot the bear with a hunting rifle because he feared for his family's safety, according to the release.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and sheriff's office have closed the incident, according to the release.