Police: Man shot at coyote from home in Stoneham neighborhood

STONEHAM, Mass. — A Stoneham man appeared in court after police say he fired multiple shots at coyotes in his backyard.

Police say one coyote was killed in the residential neighborhood.

One neighbor called police and told them the man was firing the gun from his upstairs window when it happened earlier this year. Police say Vincent Migliore told officers who responded that he was trying to protect his dog. Migliore also told police one of the coyotes was growling at him and showing its teeth.

Neighbors told Boston 25 News they have seen more coyotes in the area.

We reached Migliore through a family member and he declined to comment about the charges.

He will be back in court in July.

Editor's note: A previous version of this story contained a quote incorrectly attributed to the wrong neighbor. That quote has been removed.

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