SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Federal officials confirmed to ABC7 News on Friday they had killed a coyote responsible for killing multiple dogs in San Francisco.

They believe it also attacked multiple people.

In a statement they say, in part:

“Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Presidio Trust’s mission is to preserve the park’s natural resources and provide for public recreation. However, where serious conflict exists between people and wildlife, we all must take action to ensure public safety. On the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, a coyote was lethally removed from Crissy Field.”

The coyote had a string of attacks over the past several weeks.

At one point, even killing at least three dogs in the span of about ten days.

The National Park Service, which runs Crissy Field, even putting signs in the area to alert people of the potential danger.

“We met with the National Park Service and we identified certain areas, especially in the East Beach area, where we think they should have better positioning. And so they did change positions of the signs and better, forceful language too,” said Martha Walters.

MORE: SF pet owners raising alarms after at least 3 dogs killed by coyotes at Crissy Field in 10 days

Walters runs the Crissy Field Dog Group.

She says over the past month, many dog owners have become fearful for their pets’ safety.

Several of them even buying protective vests and collars.

At Crissy Field, many dog owners tell ABC7 News they’re actually relieved the coyote has been culled.

Although several of them also say they still plan on remaining vigilant.

That includes Keith Roehl, who says he takes extra steps to keep his dog Belle safe.

‘I’m always concerned. I always keep my dog on a leash. You know everyone has to stay vigilant, especially at the early hours of the morning,” Roehl said.

MORE: Dog attacked, killed by pack of coyotes while walking with owner at SF beach

Others, like Marcia Volpe, say while she doesn’t want to see coyotes killed, she thinks it’s a good idea if they’re attacking people and their pets.

Volpe says she also worries about her dog Lisa.

“She’s very curious about any livestock, any animal. She has no idea of the danger. She just goes for it,” said Volpe.

Officials say before killing it, they made multiple attempts to stop the coyote from attacking others.

EDITOR’S NOTE: A file image of a coyote was used for this story

The Denver Broncos are looking to win four straight and put themselves in a great position for the second half of the season. Winning in the division is paramount if the Broncos want to make a push for the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t going to just lay down, though. If the Broncos can achieve the bold predictions I’m laying out today, they’ll be in a good position to walk out with the win. 

This game is vital for the season, as a win puts the Broncos in a better spot in the AFC West. With a victory over the Chargers, the Broncos would be 2-0 in the division with four games left — prime position for a playoff spot.

That playoff spot could even be as division champs if they can beat the Kansas City Chiefs, who have been underperforming this season despite being undefeated. Let’s dive into my five bold predictions for Week 6.

The Chargers’ passing defense is weak, especially on attempts of 10-plus air yards. Bo Nix and the Broncos have struggled here, especially in the 10-19 air-yard range, but they find a way to get it done.

Nix is 16-51 on passes of 10-plus yards, and in this game, he adds 10 more completions to his total. The Broncos need to find more significant plays instead of focusing on shorter ones. It has worked to an extent so far, but eventually, that will run out. It is time they start putting things together offensively. 

Prediction: Nix completes at least 10 passes of 10-plus air yards. 

On the season, Sutton has 17 catches for 224 yards, with 68 yards as his season high. The Chargers have had issues working in coverage outside Kristian Fulton, who is injured but may play.

Sean Payton should move Sutton around and try to get him involved in the passing game early, which can help open up others for the passing game. 

Prediction: Sutton breaks 100 receiving yards. 

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The Chargers have severe issues with their interior offensive line, while Allen has had a monster start to his season. With four sacks on the season, Allen keeps up his momentum with another big day against the Chargers. 

Prediction: Allen picks up three sacks. 

With Justin Herbert likely still hobbled with a high-ankle sprain, the Chargers continue to struggle with their passing game. They can do well in the quick game, averaging 5.4 yards per pass play, but they only average 3.3 pass yards per play over 2.5 seconds.

The Broncos defense does well against the quick passing game while being the best against those longer plays. This almost wholly leads to them shutting down the Chargers’ passing game. 

Prediction: Chargers throw for less than 150 yards. 

Over the first five games, Mims has been missing in action and finally comes out in a big way to help the Broncos beat their divisional foe. 

Prediction: Mims scored a special teams touchdown. 

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RENTON, Wash. – Enduring the first major adversity of his head coaching tenure with the Seattle Seahawks, Mike Macdonald has lamented his team’s struggles with everything from losing the turnover margin, drawing too many flags, and surrendering too many explosives on defense among other things.

But in the midst of a three-game losing streak, Macdonald hasn’t lost hope or confidence in his team, reiterating on numerous occasions since Thursday’s defeat to the 49ers that he believes in the talent and leadership in the Seahawks’ locker room to carry them through to better days ahead. As for reasons behind his persisting optimism, he has loved the fight and resiliency exhibited by his players clawing back into each of the last three games after slow starts.

“I think in order to be great, it starts with a solid foundation,” Macdonald told reporters on Friday morning. “Probably outside the New York game, the effort and the physicality and the intent of how we’re playing is there. That’s a reason to be optimistic.”

To kick off three games in 10 days, Seattle fell behind 21-7 at halftime to Detroit, but Macdonald’s team fought back to within one score multiple times in the second half with chances to win. Six days later, they nearly erased a 10-point lead in the second half to New York, only for Jason Myers’ game-tying field goal attempt to be blocked by linebacker Isaiah Simmons.

Then on Thursday night, the 49ers looked to be on their way to a prime time laugher when Brock Purdy hooked up with George Kittle for a touchdown to open the second half, extending their lead to 23-3. But receiver Laviska Shenault followed up with a much-needed spark for the Seahawks by returning a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown and after making a defensive stop, Ken Walker III scored from a yard out, suddenly making it a six-point game late in the third quarter.

Unfortunately, digging such large holes by playing sloppy football with subpar execution on offense, defense, and special teams created what proved to be insurmountable deficits in all three of those games. Despite their resilient efforts in the second half, they never led in the final two quarters over the past three weeks, a sign of how close and yet still so far they are from getting to where they want to be drawing closer to the midpoint of the season.

With that being said, considering the Seahawks had a chance to win all of those games despite their litany of mistakes in all three phases that put them in an early bind, Macdonald’s faith in his team remains unwavering. Still with 11 games left to play, he’s bullish on players and coaches working in unison to fix the issues that have plagued them in the first six weeks and start playing their best ball as the team they aspire to become.

“We’re going to get there. We’re going to get to the point where we want to be. I think our guys are bought in, and they’re convinced of it. They’re going to be part of the solution, and it’s my job and the coaches’ job to make it come to life. We’re going to be resilient. We’re just going to do it. At some point, it’s going to happen. I hope it’s this week. We’ve got the guys and the resolve to make it come to life.”