New information on Florida’s first fatal bear attack revealed the culprit was a 263-pound black bear that broke into the man’s home and killed him and a dog, wildlife officials said. The male bear tested negative for rabies, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said May 9.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified both the victim and the bear involved in the first deadly black bear attack in Florid

Robert Markel's daughter called 911 to report a bear attacking his dog. When first responders arrived, they found the 89-year-old's body nearby.