The monkey was later found shot and killed by a relative of Parker, police said. Officials have not publicly identified the monkey's owners. While searching for the animal, police located the monkey's owners, who said they tried to catch their pet but were unsuccessful. Police said Parker was transported to a local hospital before she was taken to Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City "due to the injury." Parker was released from the hospital Monday with bruises and stitches in her ear, KTEN reported.Īfter the monkey attacked Parker, it ran into a wooded area and out of sight of officers, police confirmed. "He ran up my back and jumped onto my head, pulled hair out, and then ripped my ear in half like you would a piece of paper," Parker told KTEN. The victim, identified by multiple outlets as Brittany Parker, said the monkey climbed up to her head and bit her ear. Reports: Bob Jr., an iconic lion known as 'King of the Serengeti', killed by rival lions Victim said the monkey 'ripped my ear in half' Ohio: Pet zebra nearly bites Ohio man's arm off animal fatally shot, authorities say The monkey then climbed on the woman and injured her, police said. Police requested assistance from the Oklahoma Wildlife Department, and when officers arrived on the scene and exited their vehicle, the monkey reportedly jumped on one of the patrol vehicles and ran toward the woman. The incident happened Sunday evening in the city of Dickson, located in southern Oklahoma, after police said they were notified of a monkey on someone's porch. Watch Video: Dallas police arrest suspect in monkey theft at zooĪ pet monkey in Oklahoma ripped a woman's ear before it was shot and killed by a family member of the woman, authorities said.
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