... where the OP happily assumed the deceased is a MAGAt? Well, no wonder the mean-spirited thread disappeared.
JEROME, Fla. (WFLA) — The partial remains of an 89 year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured earlier this week following the first deadly bear attack in the state’s history.
On Friday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials said preliminary findings confirmed that a 263-pound male bear contained the remains of Robert Markel, a Florida resident who was found dead Monday morning. The bear’s DNA was found on Markel, inside his trailer and on the dog’s body.
Investigators said there was evidence indicating a physical encounter between the bear and Markel near his trailer, a dog recently killed by a bear near Markel, and signs that the bear had entered the trailer itself. However, the order of events remains unclear, according to the FWC.
The Collier County Medical Examiner is still working to complete their investigation.
Just after 7 a.m. on May 5, Markel was found dead nearly 100 yards from his dog in Jerome, Florida, which is located south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area. After Markel’s dog was found dead in the front driveway, a search ensued for the man.
A 911 call from Markel’s granddaughter to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office detailed the moments when family members discovered the 89 year-old missing from his trailer, along with signs of disturbances likely caused by bears. His granddaughter told operators that the bear had entered his residence while he was sleeping.