Two brothers who were attacked by a mountain lion over the weekend while antler shed hunting in Northern California have been identified. Twenty-one-year-old Taylen Brooks was killed and his brother, Wyatt, is recovering from his injuries.
One man died and another was injured in a mountain lion attack in a remote area in Northern California on Saturday, according to authorities.Two Northern California brothers involved in a fatal mountain lion attack over the weekend have been identified.
Wyatt was separated from Taylen during the attack and suffered "traumatic injuries" to his face, according to authorities.Deputies searching for the missing brother found him on the ground next to the crouched mountain lion, the release said. The last fatal mountain lion attack in the state dates back to 2004, when a 35-year-old man was killed at Whiting Ranch Regional Park in Orange County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's list of "verified mountain lion-human attacks."
"The mountain lion was dispatched, and the body of the mountain lion was collected for further examination," he said.We would like to express our sincere thanks for the outpouring of support and prayers from family, friends and the community. We are all devastated by the tragic loss of Taylen yet thankful Wyatt is still with us and are well- aware the outcome could have been even worse.
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