A massive black bear, weighing close to 300 pounds, mauled to death an 89-year-old Florida man and his faithful dog — the first deadly attack in Sunshine State history. Robert Markel’s granddaughter called 911 on the morning of May 5,

The FWC said Markel's remains were found in a male black bear they captured and euthanized after the tragic incident occurred on Monday in Jerome, Florida

New information on Florida’s first fatal bear attack revealed the culprit was a 263-pound black bear that broke into the man’s home and killed him and a dog, wildlife officials said. The male bear tested negative for rabies, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said May 9.