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The single mother who fatally shot one of the escaped monkeys in her Mississippi back yard did nothing wrong despite the primate showing no signs of aggression, according to Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson .

Sheriff Johnson tells TMZ ... he does not believe the woman who pulled the trigger -- Jessica Bond Ferguson -- broke any laws even though the primate was just minding its own business while hanging out in her backyard. Play video content

Video shows the monkey falling to the ground from its perch after getting hit with a single gunshot fired by Ferguson.

What's more, Johnson refuses to condemn Ferguson for the shooting, adding that she was justified in killing the animal because she feared for her kids' safety.

Johnson also said people in the comm

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