Colorado Sheriff's Deputy Attacked by Mountain Lion: 'It Was Kill or be Killed'

When a 91-pound mountain lion exploded from its crouched position under a trailer and launched at Larimer County sheriff’s deputy Michelle Ross, she had a split second to fire a shot before the animal ripped into her right arm and tackled her.
March 16, 2020
When a 91-pound mountain lion exploded from its crouched position under a trailer and launched at Larimer County sheriff’s deputy Michelle Ross, she had a split second to fire a shot before the animal ripped into her right arm and tackled her to the ground.
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