Preparedness
Bear Attack Survivor Shoots Himself Then Stays Calm on Camera
Tyler Johnson, 32, found himself in a life-threatening situation while hiking off-trail on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Alongside his father, Chris, the two startled a brown bear, resulting in a harrowing encounter that Johnson later recounted on camera.
“We startled her, or him…and it came charging at my dad,” Johnson explained. “He made some noise, and then it went straight to me.”
The bear attacked Johnson, throwing him to the ground and biting his leg. In the midst of the chaos, Johnson managed to grab his 10mm pistol and began “unloading like a motherf–ker” into the bear, accidentally shooting himself in the leg in the process.
“I did shoot myself when I was falling backwards…but it went straight through my leg,” he said, showing viewers a close-up of his wound, which was temporarily bandaged with a makeshift tourniquet.
As he and his father waited for emergency troopers to respond to their SOS call, Johnson remained remarkably calm. “It’s a beautiful day,” he noted, gazing at the nearly cloudless sky, seemingly unaffected by the severity of his injury.
Johnson later shared with CNN that adrenaline initially numbed the pain. When the shock wore off, he used breathing exercises and music to manage the mounting discomfort. He also kept himself distracted by recounting a previous dramatic hunting experience to his father.
“It’s those little things that try to help you through a hard moment. Realizing that you’re there with the only person you would want to be there with was really comforting,” Johnson told CNN.
Eventually, emergency responders evacuated Johnson to a hospital in Anchorage. Fortunately, he avoided surgery and only required bandages and IV antibiotics to prevent infection.
Johnson credited his father, an Alaska State Trooper experienced in bear encounters, with helping him avoid more severe injuries. When troopers later examined the scene, they discovered a cub nearby, which likely explained the bear’s aggressive behavior.
“It was a growl and then an immediate charge,” Johnson told CNN, describing the bear’s swift attack. “Every, every move a bear makes is intentional. They don’t just go halfway into an action. So when a bear stops, it’s probably because it’s dead, or it’s about to die,” he added.
This close call came just as Johnson was preparing to start a new job in Austin, Texas, where his wife and young son were already waiting for him. He is finishing his
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A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
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An Arizona man has been charged with the murder of his childhood friend after the headless body of Alijah Bradley was discovered in the desert. The remains of the 24-year-old were found near Gila Bend, just days after his family had reported him missing.
Samuel Bush, 23, faces charges of second-degree intentional murder and concealing a body, with the charges being filed on September 4.
Bradley’s family was left puzzled over the motive behind the murder. A relative, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed their confusion to local news outlets KPHO and KTVK, stating, “We honestly don’t know. He was Sam’s best friend. He was Sam’s only friend.”
The family had reported Bradley missing on August 15 after he failed to show up for work and his mother had not heard from him. Bush had initially told the family he was unaware of Bradley’s whereabouts.
Using GPS coordinates, Bradley’s car was tracked to a remote desert location. On August 19, police found both the car and Bradley’s remains.
Authorities revealed that Bradley’s body had been dismembered, and confirmed that all parts of his remains had been recovered. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has yet to comment on a potential motive for the crime.
Bradley’s aunt, Melissa McNeal, shared her sorrow with ABC15, stating, “It’s devastating. He was just beginning his adulthood.” She added, “I don’t feel a relief or anything because – it doesn’t bring him back. It doesn’t fix anything.”
Bradley’s mother, who chose not to be named, committed herself to seeking justice for her son, saying, “I’m committing my life to obtaining justice for my son.”
Bradley was a Northern Arizona University graduate and had recently celebrated his birthday. A fundraising page set up for his family described him as being “known for his free spirit and wild soul.”
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A California family experienced a terrifying ordeal during their Labor Day picnic when their 5-year-old son was attacked by a mountain lion. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Tapia Day Use Area of Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
The boy’s family and several other adults and children were enjoying their time when the mountain lion suddenly grabbed the child by the head and began to run.
“Somebody screamed the baby’s name, and his dad started running,” the boy’s aunt recounted.
“The father grabbed the mountain lion with his hands, and he just fought. Then the mountain lion let go.”
The dramatic rescue unfolded in front of about 40 onlookers, some of whom noted that the mountain lion appeared completely unafraid during the attack.
Male mountain lions can weigh up to 150 pounds and measure up to 8 feet in length, making the father’s actions even more heroic.
The boy was promptly airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released later that Sunday but had to return to the hospital on Monday due to complications involving his eyes.
Upon arrival at the scene, California State Park rangers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers found the mountain lion crouched in a tree near the picnic area.
The animal was deemed a threat to public safety and was euthanized by a ranger.
Wildlife officers collected evidence from the boy’s injuries, including DNA swabs from the bite marks, which were matched to the mountain lion.
“CDFW and State Park officials are thankful that the family is safe, and the child is recovering and no one else was injured,” the CDFW stated.
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Jack B. Nimble
September 2, 2024 at 6:27 pm
I can just hear the animal rights activists now, “you killed that nice cuddly bear who was just trying to protect her cub, you are a monster”.