Man Dies in Mountain Lion Attack in Northern California, First Such Fatality in 20 Years

The cougar attacked two brothers in Eldorado National Forest, northeast of Sacramento. The survivor was treated for wounds to his face. The lion was killed.

A mountain lion known as P-22, in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles in November 2014. U.S. National Park Service via AP

A mountain lion attacked a pair of brothers March 23, leaving one of them dead, in a remote area in Northern California, authorities said.

Authorities said this is believed to be the first such fatality in two decades.