A hunter in Leake County killed a mysterious animal in a repurposed chicken-coop on Wednesday morning.

Some people in the area say it could be the mythical Chupacabra.

The hairless creature was killed in Pigtown - a community in Lena, Mississippi.

Armed with a .22, Matt Hewharrell said was "coon hunting" when he saw the glowing red eyes in the hay.

"This one just wasn't lunging. He was down like a cat," Hewharrell said.

And, unlike a typical coyote, the beast moved to attack, Hewharrell said.

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