DEL RIO, Texas – A black bear that was first spotted in Del Rio with her cub on Friday was shot and killed in a residential neighborhood, according to a statement from Texas Parks and Wildlife. However, TPW officials say that it was “difficult” for the hazing practices to be effective due to the number of people around and the bears continued to stay in the area. “Around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 19, the sow was shot and killed by a Del Rio resident," TPW said in a statement to KSAT. “Black bears are native to Texas and part of our natural heritage and the Southwest Texas ecosystem,” TPW said in a statement to KSAT. If you are in an urban or developed area, notify your local police or sheriff dispatch immediately and request that they contact the local Texas Parks and Wildlife Biologist or Game Warden.