Bear that entered home killed

INCLINE VILLAGE -- A bear that wandered into a Lake Tahoe home through an open window Thursday was shot and killed after lunging at a Washoe County sheriff's deputy.

Authorities said the homeowner called for help after finding the bear in the main part of the Incline Village home around 5:30 a.m., then hid with other family members in a master bedroom.

Sgt. Erik Frederickson looked through the open dining room window and saw the bear just as it spotted him.

The animal charged, and Frederickson fired a shotgun.

But the bear kept going and was eventually killed by Nevada wildlife experts.