The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) is investigating after the grizzly bear on Texada Island was shot and killed Monday.
The COS began an investigation after the RCMP received a report of the bear being shot and possibly wounded by a member of the public in the Van Anda area.
In a social media post, the COS said they arrived on Texada Island Monday to investigate and found the bear today.
“The COS can confirm it is the tagged grizzly bear seen on Texada Island in recent weeks, and that it was shot.”
They added the bear will undergo a necropsy.
The bear first was spotted on Texada Island at the end of May and was the subject of numerous relocation efforts.
The COS is continuing with their investigation of the shooting and asks anyone with information to contact the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
