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It was a 263-pound male bear that killed 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome in Collier
DNA, necropsy results show that just one of three bears shot by wildlife officials was responsible for fatally mauling Robert ...
Man, 89, Confirmed as First Victim of Fatal Black Bear Attack in Florida History After Remains Found Inside Animal
An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal ...
FWC says it captured black bear that killed 89-year-old Florida man, dog
A dog was found dead near Markel's body. Investigators also said there were signs that a bear had entered Markel's home. FWC ...
Lab tests connect black bear to fatal attack on man and his dog
A 263-pound male bear that was killed by wildlife officials contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, ...
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Florida officials release grisly details of the first fatal bear attack in state history
Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They ...
89 year-old’s remains found in bear after deadly attack in Florida
The partial remains of an 89 year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured ...
Wildlife officials confirm man, 89, victim of 1st fatal Florida black bear attack
Wildlife officials have confirmed that an 89-year-old man was the victim of the first fatal Florida black bear attack in the ...
263-pound black bear broke into home, killed man and dog, Florida report says
New information on Florida’s first fatal bear attack revealed the culprit was a 263-pound black bear that broke into the ...
FWC captures bear believed to have killed 89-year-old Florida man, dog
On Monday, 89-year-old Robert Markel was found dead about 100 yards from his Jerome, Florida home with injuries "indicating a physical encounter between a bear and a person," according to the Florida ...
Bear attack kills man, dog in rural Jerome, Florida. Where is that and what happened?
A man and a dog were killed in a bear attack in rural Jerome, Florida on May 5, 2025. A family member reportedly called 911 ...
First Florida bear mauling death. Everything to know about the Collier County attack
Robert Markel and his dog were found mauled to death on May 5, 2025, in a black bear attack in rural Jerome in Collier County ...