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A rogue cow caused a giant commotion Tuesday as it ran wild through the streets of the Queens borough of New York City.

The family Archivesspotted outlaw was first spotted on Archer Ave and Sutphin Blvd at around 10:30 a.m., possibly having escaped a nearby slaughterhouse along Archer Ave near York College. Queens cows are smartening up because this is the third cow in Queens to escape a slaughterhouse within the last 14 months, according to Gothamist.

Police chased a cow on the loose in Queens, NY today. It has been captured, but not before these amazing images. https://t.co/XanztDETt0 pic.twitter.com/HIyGnzR81L

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 21, 2017

People on social media and IRL were captivated by the intense chase while police were in hot pursuit.

For almost two hours, the cow evaded officers armed with tranquilizer equipment and generally caused a raucous as authorities repeatedly tried and failed to corral the animal.

They tried cornering the cow again, and he escaped! https://t.co/tJElms6g1Q pic.twitter.com/Pq3cVNNgUv

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 21, 2017

The cow was apprehended in someone's backyard and half a dozen officers crowded it while its legs were immobilized.

PHOTO: NYPD have the cow in custody. pic.twitter.com/1fU0mfhs2c

— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) February 21, 2017

It appears #CowStandoff2017 has come to a conclusion. pic.twitter.com/SoQ70iEoft

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 21, 2017

The chase took up the better part of everyone's morning and most everyone on Twitter's attention for the duration.

"Ayyyy! I'm walkin heah!" --The New York Cow pic.twitter.com/Gm7KES7Dn0

— Ethan Booker (@Ethan_Booker) February 21, 2017

Since we're on cattle right now thanks to the Queens cow stand off, remember they cannot be trusted. pic.twitter.com/0I7emhSGCL

— Shadow Monkey King (@VitruvianMonkey) February 21, 2017

The cow is in custody. And I'm not sure there is a better metaphor for America in this moment than this. pic.twitter.com/KVU4xfyQMf

— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) February 21, 2017

The cow can not be stopped by conventional methods! #MadCow2017 pic.twitter.com/lvm4i72Jlf

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 21, 2017

"Cow Loose In New York City" is the title of my forthcoming memoir

— Matt Bellassai (@MattBellassai) February 21, 2017

!!!!!!!!!!!! The cow made a run for it! It's now a police chase in Queens. Go cow go! pic.twitter.com/QPoXYEtmiQ

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 21, 2017

After all that, The New York City Alerts Twitter account reported that #CowStandoff2017 has been concluded and the cow has been captured by police.

BREAKING: Poilce captured the cow in queens

— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) February 21, 2017

Captivating. Absolutely captivating. This seems to be a metaphor for something, but we can't quite put our finger on it.

UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2017, 2:36 p.m. EST Unfortunately, NBC 4New York confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the cow has since died, though the cause of death remains unclear.

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[H/T: NBC 4 New York]

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