A mountain lion was spotted in Texas last week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed, marking the most recent reported sighting of the animal that has previously caused disagreement between residents and wildlife officials over how frequently ...

The mountain lion was considered a public threat and had activated a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.

Officers had contained the mountain lion, and an officer shot it when it attempted to break out of containment, Greeley Police said.

The Greeley Police Department released details Tuesday about what happened when an officer fired a weapon near a school last week.