The good news is that the bear died shortly after being shot and they found it's body, so it didn't suffer long and is no longer a danger to the commuinity.

There are a lot of black bears around the area ... we lived in a bear crossing. Not often one actually attacks anyone though. They tend to be scared of people ... maybe the summer people from the beaches areas feed them so many of them aren't so afraid of people anymore?

I used to be terrified (and still am of bears ... too scared to visit any outhouse at night)