An Arizona man was mauled to loss of life by a bear in an unprovoked, random assault on his property Friday morning, authorities stated.
Tucson resident Steven Jackson, 66, was discovered lifeless subsequent to the black bear in Groom Creek, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release.
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 trying to discourage the bear by shouting and honking their automotive horns, however the animal didn’t relent.
A neighbor then retrieved his rifle and shot the bear, killing it.
“Unfortunately, by that point Mr. Jackson has succumbed to his horrible accidents,” the sheriff’s workplace’s press launch stated.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department instructed authorities that the incident was extremely uncommon, with the same incident occurring within the mid-Eighties.
Officials are dumbstruck as a result of there was nothing on web site that may have essentially attracted the bear.
“At first look, there didn’t seem like something on the positioning that may have precipitated a[n] assault by the bear, equivalent to meals, a cooking web site or entry to water,” the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Arizona Game and Fish Department officers imagine the bear’s aggression was a “predatory response”, however they’re uncertain what induced it.
“Our honest sympathies exit to Mr. Jackson’s household” Sheriff David Rhodes stated in a press release. “I can not specific how deeply unhappy this case is and might solely say our prayers are with you.”
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the incident.
Officials ask residents to not shoot bears except they detect an imminent menace.
