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Chimps Escape Nevada Yard Trigger Fatal Police Shootout
In northwest Las Vegas a male chimp named Buddy fled a backyard enclosure and was killed by Officer Marcus Martin after a 30 minute rampage through yards and a car. The female chimp C.J. died later after tranquilization. Ownership had been transferred to the Cortland Brandenburg Foundation.
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Las Vegas
Lee Watkinson
Timmi de Rosa
Buddy
Vegas
C.J
de Rosa
Cortland Brandenberg Foundation
Watkinson
Clark County
Nevada
Marcus Martin
Tony Paolone
Goldman
Dave Sacks
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Metro