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Florida bear attack 911 call: When Sue Story found her father's dog mauled in yard with no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities something was off.
When Sue Story found her grandfather's dog mauled in her front yard but there was no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities something was off.
In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...
Florida Florida man, 89, and his dog mauled to death by black bear in state's first fatal attack Robert Markel's remains were found about 100 yards from his home in Jerome ...
The victim was identified as Robert Markel, a longtime resident of the Jerome area. The wildlife commission previously said Markel was 88, but in an update on Tuesday said that he was 89.
FWC confirms a 263-pound male black bear killed Robert Markel in the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida history. Three bears were killed near the scene, and necropsy results confirmed one ...
An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal attack in the state's history. Jerome, Fla., resident Robert Markel was ...
An 89-year-old Florida man believed to have been killed by a bear has been identified as Robert Markel. His body was found shortly after his daughter reported that she witnessed a bear kill Markel ...
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.
Florida bear attack victim dragged from ransacked camper in deadly mauling, 911 calls reveal Authorities found a wallet, pants and a T-shirt that belonged to Robert Markel, 89, and "appeared to be ...
When Sue Story found her grandfather's dog mauled in her front yard but there was no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities something was off.