Overview

• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it was notified Friday morning that a bear entered a DeLand-area home and was shot and killed by the occupants.
• No injuries to people inside the residence were reported, according to the agency.
• FWC law enforcement documented damage to exterior doors consistent with a bear entering the house.
• Bear Management staff will canvass the neighborhood for education and will monitor for additional activity of concern.
• Local TV identified the homeowner as Zeke Clark, who said the bear came in through the garage and into the living room before he fired because he feared for his family’s safety.