Coyote spotted roaming Miami Springs is dead, police say

Officials in Miami Springs have substantiated a coyote that had residents on edge Friday is now dead After assessing the circumstances and ensuring a safe backdrop the responding officer discharged his duty weapon and killed the coyote a declaration disclosed by Miami Springs Police revealed News spoke to several residents this past Friday about their coyote sightings and what it could mean for their safety Yolanda Sauer revealed she saw the coyote in her yard just before she went to take her chihuahua outside at her home on Shadow Drive Friday morning He jumped the fence into this neighbor s house then he jumped from there to the back commented Yolanda Her son Charles lives next door and says the family s dogs weren t their only concern We have African sulcata tortoises He just went up to it and was like sniffing it and the tortoise didn t seem phased by it disclosed Charles Surveillance footage captured that moment as the coyote approached his tortoises staring them down before turning around and leaving While residents were nervous about the anticipated danger the coyote presented they were hoping it could be relocated safely I don t want to see it hurt but I don t want to see kids hurt either stated Yolanda On Monday Miami Springs Police distributed a message confirming they were left with no other option after attempts by wildlife personnel to contain and relocate the coyote did not work This outcome is never what we prefer but the decision was made after thorough evaluation with the sole intent of protecting the residents of Miami Springs the report reads