71-year-old Californian woman Patrice Miller's death in November 2023 marks the first known fatal black bear attack in California history.

71-year-old Californian woman Patrice Miller was found dead in her home in Downieville, a Sierra Nevada community, in November 2023, marking the first known fatal black bear attack in California history. Although initially believed that she died before the bear's arrival, a pathologist later determined she was fatally attacked by the animal. The bear was later trapped and euthanized.