Colorado coyote pup needed to be euthanized after people reportedly played with it before it bit someone - KKTV 11 News

On Thursday, officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared details on the incident with the public.

According to the state wildlife agency, people were trying to pet and play with the pup just north of the Yuma District Hospital recently.

“Upon investigation, it was apparent this young coyote had been fed by people in the community, causing it to become habituated,” part of a press release from CPW reads.