Cougar shot and killed in Kennewick

<p>Cougar Killed in Kennewick-May 2, 2012</p>

Cougar Killed in Kennewick-May 2, 2012

A officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Game shot and killed a cougar this morning in Kennewick.

It all happened near W. 3rd Place and Morain after the cougar was spotted in a tree.

An attempt to tranquilize the animal was not pursued out of concerns for public safety.

We have a crew at the scene and will have more on this developing story tonight on KAPP/KVEW Local News at 5 & 6:30.