Originally Posted by Rollerball

The Cougar did not just wander into the city, (doesn't anyone read my posts?), this could not have happened because there are no wild cougars in Illinois, or any other midwestern state that I am aware of. This animal could only have come from someone's home, so there is a huge question as to how dangerous it was.

Just a few months ago a coyote wandered into the Chicago downtown area, there was no doubt that he was wild, but they managed to dart that fella. The only difference here was the cougar was unlucky enough to get a trigger happy cop as a first responder.

And don't say you are sure it was necessary because you don't know. I don't know either, neither of us were there, but I believe in all likelihood this was not a dangerous animal that was unfamiliar with humans.