Authorities say the man was sitting in a chair at his campsite when the bear attacked.
PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Authorities in Arizona are investigating a deadly bear attack on Friday morning.reports a Tucson man was killed in an unprovoked bear attack in the Groom Creek area, about 6 miles outside of Prescott.
According to the sheriff’s office, the man, identified as 66-year-old Steven Jackson, was sitting in a chair at his campsite just before 8 a.m. when the bear began mauling him. Neighbors reported seeing Jackson struggle with the bear. They called 911 for help and made various noises in hopes of scaring the bear away. But it wasn’t enough to get the animal to stop, as reported byDeputies said the bear dragged the man about 75 yards and began eating him as the attack continued until a neighbor shot the animal.Jackson was reportedly in the area building a cabin. His family, who lives out of state, has been notified.
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