Ammon News - A shocking encounter unfolded when a black bear wandered inside store in Vernon, New Jersey, after biting a 90-year-old woman.

The unusual sighting occurred around 4 p.m., when the wild animal was seen roaming the store’s aisles. It lunged at shoppers and pets, raising fears that the animal was sick, according to CBS News.

The bear had already bitten an elderly woman in the leg. The woman was rushed to the hospital, and reports later confirmed the bear had also attacked a local’s dog.

Despite efforts by police to corral the bear back into the woods using rubber bullets, the animal kept returning to the store, prompting authorities to make the decision to shoot it. NYT