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IN Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Florida (FWC) On Friday, he confirmed that the man and his dog in Jerome frowned the black bear – marking The first fatal attack of the Black Bear in the history of the state.
Family members reported that 89-year-old Robert Markel disappeared from his house and “signs of recent disorders” that could cause a bear or bears around the estate.
IN Collier County Sheriff (CCSO) informed the FWC staff on Monday a possible fatal encounter with wildlife, and the FWC law staff and bear management immediately responded to ensure the area.
Florida officials provide an update about a fatal black bear attack. (Wink-tv)
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Markel’s remains were found about 100 meters from his house, along with evidence of a “physical encounter” between bears and a person near the house, according to a FWC statement.
Officials also noticed that the dog had recently killed a bear near a person, and there were signs that the bear had entered the home itself.
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Although the exact sequence of events remains unclear, FWC’s policies and guidelines describe the conflict and guidelines that the Agency should react when facing situations that require the removal of bears for public security.
From Monday night to early Tuesday morning, the FWC staff was killed Three adult males of bear It weighs 207, 263 and 434 pounds, the statement said.
Three black bears were killed as part of the death investigation in Florida. (East)
An unsuccessful attempt is to capture the fourth bear, but the evidence of DNA has been collected, the officials said.
Three hulls were immediately taken to the Laboratory in Gainesville for necropsy and testing, along with DNA samples collected from physical evidence at the scene.
FWC officials said the Collier district Medical examiner He was still in the process of completion of the investigation, but indicated that Markel’s preliminary cause of death was “in accordance with the injuries caused by the Black Bear.”
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The results of the necropsy discovered that one bear, a man of 263 pounds, contained partial Markel remains.
DNA results received on Friday positively found that DNA of a man of 263 pounds was present on the markeel, inside his house and on the dog’s body.
Authorities found DNA victims in a bear stomach. (Wink-tv)
The only bear DNA found at the scene match with three bears that the authorities killed.
All three bears were tested on rabies, and all the results were negative, according to officials.
The FWC Bear Management Law staff remained in contact with the family and maintained the presence near the estate until Friday, noticing only one extra bear in the area.
The law staff and bear management will remain throughout the weekend.
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“We want to thank family For their collaboration as they move in this challenging time, and our thoughts remain with them, “said FWC President Rodney Barreto.” I am proud of the professional response and support of our staff because they faced an unusual event this week. “
Jerome is in the Southern Bear Management Unit, which has the third largest bear population in the country, estimated at 1,044 in 2015.
The man’s dog was also killed in a black bear attack. (East)
FWC received 16 bears in a 10 -kilometer circle from nearby Copeland between May 5, 2024 and 4 May 2025, which resulted in five visits, five efforts to capture, three bears that were moved and masked, and one bear that was humanely killed, FWC states.
Although it is rare for wild black bears to injure people in Florida, people have bitten and scratched bears, most often when cubs are present, food sources or dogs.
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FWC receives an average of 6,300 calls related to the bear a year and documented 42 previous incidents where wild black bears have established physical contact with people since the 1970s, when comprehensive records began to be kept.
Of these, three resulted in serious injuries that required medical attention before the latest incident.
