Castle Rock man faces felony charge in shooting death of mother bear

Neighbors react to charges filed months after a bear was killed near Oak Grove Court.

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CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — A Castle Rock man faces a felony animal cruelty charge after a mother bear was shot and killed near Oak Grove Court in July.

Calvin Neil Lennberg is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class 4 felony. According to court documents filed Sept. 22, prosecutors allege Lennberg knowingly tortured, needlessly mutilated or needlessly killed an animal on or around July 9…

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