An Arizona man was mauled to dying by a bear in an unprovoked, random assault on his property Friday morning, authorities mentioned.
Tucson resident Steven Jackson, 66, was discovered useless subsequent to the black bear in Groom Creek, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned in an announcement. Jackson was exterior ingesting espresso on his property the place he was constructing a house, when the animal started attacking him shortly earlier than 8 a.m. native time.
“It seems that a male black bear attacked Mr. Jackson, taking him unaware, and dragged him roughly 75 ft down an embankment,” the sheriff’s workplace described.
After listening to Jackson’s screams, neighbors making an attempt to discourage the bear by shouting and honking their automobile horns, however the animal didn’t relent.
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A neighbor then retrieved his rifle and shot the bear, killing it.
“Sadly, by that point Mr. Jackson has succumbed to his horrible accidents,” the sheriff’s workplace’s press launch mentioned.
The Arizona Sport and Fish Division instructed authorities that the incident was extremely uncommon, with the same incident occurring within the mid-Eighties. Officers are dumbstruck as a result of there was nothing on website that may have essentially attracted the bear.
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“At first look, there didn’t seem like something on the location that may have precipitated a[n] assault by the bear, reminiscent of meals, a cooking website or entry to water,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
Arizona Sport and Fish Division officers consider the bear’s aggression was a “predatory response”, however they’re uncertain what brought about it.
“Our honest sympathies exit to Mr. Jackson’s household” Sheriff David Rhodes mentioned in an announcement. “I can’t categorical how deeply unhappy this example is and may solely say our prayers are with you.”
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Yavapai County Sheriff’s Workplace is actively investigating the incident. Officers ask residents to not shoot bears except they detect an imminent risk.