BURLINGTON, CT — State Environmental Conservation Police are seeking the public’s help after a dead black bear was discovered on Upson Road on June 7, 2026.
The male bear weighed approximately 200 pounds and appeared to have a wound behind its front right shoulder consistent with a gunshot, according to police.
Officers do not believe the bear was killed at the location where it was found.
The carcass was seized by officers for further investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Environmental Conservation Police Emergency Dispatch Center at 860-424-3333 or email Officer Matthew Heath at [email protected].
