Woman, 71, mysteriously found dead at home was mauled to death in first ever fatal black bear attack in California
Daily MailA 71-year-old California woman who was mysteriously found dead at home was mauled to death by a black bear - in the first ever fatal attack of its kind. Patrice Miller was found dead last November in her home in Downieville, a tiny town in the Sierra Nevada, two hours northeast of the state capital, Sacramento. A state depredation permit was issued and a bear was trapped on the property and euthanized Downieville is located along Highway 49 in the Lost Sierra region of the Tahoe National Forest 'It’s a big deal,' said Steve Gonzalez, a department spokesperson. A video from 4.30am on November 11 caught another bear strolling up into the garden from the river and sniffing about for food They said: 'Fish and Wildlife officials are working with the sheriff’s office to ensure public safety and understand the bear's behavior.
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