A Mississippi mother shot and killed an escaped monkey near her home after a truck crash released 21 research primates, fearing for her children’s safety. Two monkeys remain missing as authorities continue the search for the remaining animals.
Jessica Bond Ferguson, a 35-year-old professional chef, recounted the incident to The Associated Press, stating that she was in bed when her 16-year-old son alerted her to a monkey running through their neighborhood. Fearing for her children’s safety, she grabbed a firearm and confronted the animal, ultimately shooting it after it reportedly stood still.