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Mountain Lion Shot and Killed in Des Moines, IA

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By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News

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Des Moines, IA police confirm that a mountain lion has been shot and killed Thursday morning. The mountain lion was found near two schools.

 An officer shot the big cat near a greenhouse in the backyard of a home.  The area is close to Harding Middle School and Madison Elementary School.  Police say the male mountain lion is 6 feet 3 inches tall.

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