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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 at 7:15 a.m. after witnessing a bear kill the victim's dog. There was no sign of Robert Markel, 89, and his trailer was in disarray, with a mattress and other items scattered throughout, according to a police report.
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 began searching the area for the bear responsible for the deadly attack. Monday evening into Tuesday morning, the agency captured and killed three adult male black bears weighing 207, 263 and 434 pounds.
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89-year-old man killed in Florida's first deadly black bear attack, FWC confirmsThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified both the victim and the bear involved in the first ...
An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...
An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal ...
The partial remains of an 89-year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured ...
Robert Markel's granddaughter called 911 the morning of May 5, after seeing a 263-pound bear killing her dad's dog.
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Heartbreaking New Details Revealed About Deaths Of 89-Year-Old Grandfather And Dog At Hands Of BearImage via Shutterstock Heartbreaking new details have surfaced in the deaths of an 89-year-old grandfather and his dog in a ...
As FWC awaits DNA analysis of the deadly bear attack in Collier County, a neighbor from the remote community shared his experiences with bears in the area with Fox 4.
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Audio: 911 caller in deadly bear attack describes scene to operators"I need cops, and I need FWC," the granddaughter tells operators. "A bear has got [redacted]. He's already killed a dog and ...
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