P-22, a mountain lion who has spent years in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park, has been euthanized after likely suffering injuries in a “vehicle strike,” officials say.
The big cat made made headlines last month after he attacked and killed a resident’s leashed chihuahua. He was captured by authorities on Tuesday, who used GPS data from his tracking collar to locate and anesthetize him. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife made the decision to euthanize P-22 after a “comprehensive medical evaluation,” according to a news release Saturday.
The mountain lion even had his own Facebook and Instagram pages, where fans left heartfelt messages on Saturday. P-22 also made headlines for breaching a 9-foot fence at the Los Angeles Zoo and mauling a koala in 2016. Officials throughout California issued statements marking the mountain lion’s death, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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