A 66-year-old man was killed by a bear in Arizona in what authorities describe as a 'highly unusual,' unprovoked attack.
June 16, 2023, 4:39 PMA 66-year-old man was killed by a bear in Arizona on Friday in what authorities described as a "highly unusual," unprovoked attack.
The victim -- identified as Steven Jackson, of Tucson -- was in the process of building a cabin in the area, authorities said. He was sitting in a chair outside of his campsite before 8 a.m. local time when a bear attacked him, according to Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes.The bear dragged him about 75 yards and "was in the process of consuming him," Rhodes said during a press briefing Friday.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office released a photo showing the scene of a deadly bear attack near Prescott, Arizona, June 16, 2023.Multiple people called 911 reporting a man being mauled by a bear, authorities said. Rhodes said there was "a bit of shock and disbelief" at what responders found, calling it a unique, tragic situation.
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