Man Dies in Bear Attack at Arizona Campsite

The scene of a bear attack near Prescott, Ariz., on June 16, 2023. Courtesy of Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

PRESCOTT, Ariz.—A bear attacked and killed a man at a campsite in central Arizona on Friday, authorities said.

The victim, 66-year-old Steven Jackson of Tucson, was at his campsite when he became entangled with the animal around 8 a.m., the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office said.