An elderly man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, officials said An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal attack in the state's history Jerome,

The partial remains of an 89 year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured earlier this week following the first deadly bear attack in the state's history.

A 263-pound male bear that was killed by wildlife officials contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, authorities say.