89-year-old Florida man and his pet dog, who was killed in the presumed bear meager: reports

• An 89-year-old man from Florida and his pet dog were killed on Monday, May 5th

• According to local news agencies, the man was identified as Robert Markel

• In the meantime, a dead black bear has been sent for testing, which could be the first deadly mauling in Florida's story since the records began

A man and his pet dog were found dead after a alleged bear meale, who was able to mark the first fatal attack in Florida's history.

Around 7:07 a.m. local time on Monday, May 5th, the Collier County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reacted to a call on a property in a remote part of the Collier County near Everglades City, Local Outlets Fox 4 Now and Naples Daily News reported.

Robert Markel's daughter informed the officials that she witnessed a bear who killed her father's dog. The investigators then found the body of the 89-year-old Markel “a few hundred meters away” when they searched the area for the outlets.

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FWC officers suspect that Markel – who lived alone on the property with his dog – was killed hours before they received the call.

“The bear involved can still be in the area because our officials continue to secure the scope,” said FWC officer George Reynaud in a statement according to Fox 4. “From great caution, we ask the residents and visitors to stay vigilant and avoid the area,” he added.

In a press conference, civil servants confirmed that they used drones and officers on site to search the area after the fatal attack according to Khou 11.

They added that they were waiting for the results of DNA tests to confirm whether a black bear Markel's death caused death.

“We would like to express our condolences to the family and the friends of Mr. Markel,” Reynaud said now by Fox 4. “At that time we used four live bear traps near the incident to catch this bear,” he added.

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A group of loud pops was allegedly heard on Monday shortly before 9:00 p.m., with the wild officials dragging a dead bear from the Woods a few modes later. Naples Daily News.

Officials confirmed to the outlet that the dead bear is brought to Gainesville for testing.

If he is responsible for Markel's death, it would be the first fatal bear attack in Florida since the beginning of the records and the second bear, which is grown nationwide this year. Naples Daily News and CBS Miami reported.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office and the FWC did not immediately answer a comment on the request of the people on May 6th.

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