Male Florida and his dog died while attacking first dead black bear in state history

A Fish Protection Commission and Florida’s Wildlife (FWC) On Friday confirmed that the man and his dog were brought to death by a black bear in the gerome – marking The first death attack of the black bear in the history of the state.

Family members reported that 89-year-old Robert Markel went missing in his home and “signs of recent violations” that could be caused by a bear or bears around the property.

A Sheriff’s County Service Collier (CCSO) notified FWC staff on Monday of a possible death meeting with wildlife, and law enforcement officers and FWC management and the bears management immediately responded to the provision of this territory.

Florida’s representatives provide an update on a black bear’s deadly attack. (Wink-TV)

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Markel’s remains were found approximately 100 yards from his home, as well as evidence of a “physical meeting” between the bear and the man near the house, the FWC release said.

Officials also noted that the dog was recently killed by a bear near a person, and there were signs that the bear entered the house.

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While the exact sequence of events remains incomprehensible, the response policy and the fwc guidelines on the human state outlines how the agency should respond when faced with situations that require a bear removal for public safety.

Since Monday night early on Tuesday staff fwc killed Three adult men are honey Weighing 207, 263 and 434 pounds, the issue said.

Three black bears were killed in the Florida death investigation. (Istock)

There was an unsuccessful attempt to capture the fourth bear, but evidence of DNA was collected, officials said.

The three carcasses were immediately delivered to the laboratory in Gainesville for necropse and testing, as well as DNA samples collected from material evidence at the scene.

FWC representatives said the Collier County Medical expert It is still in the process of completing the investigation, but it is shown that the previous cause of Markel’s death “corresponds to the injury caused by the black bear.”

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The necropay results showed that one bear, a 263-kilogram man, contained partial remnants of Markel.

The DNA results obtained on Friday have positively determined that a 263-pound man was present on Markele, his house and the dog’s body.

Authorities have found a victim’s DNA in the bear’s stomach. (Wink-TV)

The only DNA of the bear found at the scene corresponded to three bears killed by the authorities.

According to the officials, all three bears were tested and all the results were negative.

FWC law enforcement officers remained in contact with the family and supported the presence near the property until Friday, noticing only one additional bear in the area.

Law enforcement officers and bears will remain over the weekend.

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“We want to thank family For their cooperation, when they move at this difficult time and our thoughts remain with them, “said the chairman of the FWC Rodny Bareta.

Jerome is in the South Bears Management unit, which has the third largest bear population in the state, estimated at 1,044 in 2015.

The man’s dog also died in the black bear attack. (Istock)

The FWC received 16 calls related to the bears 10 miles from the neighboring Copeland between May 5, 2024 and May 4, 2025, resulting in five visits of the site, five capture efforts, three bears that were transferred and abandoned, and one bear killed humanely, FWC reports.

While wild black bears rarely injured people in Florida, people were bitten and scratched by bears, most often when there are cubs, power sources or dogs.

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FWC receives an average of 6,300 calls related annually and recorded 42 previous incidents when wild black bears came into physical contact with people since the 1970s, when comprehensive records began.

Three of them have led to serious injuries requiring medical care to the last incident.