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Elderly man and responding deputy stung after bee attack at Cochise County home

A 78-year-old man was found rolling on the ground after being attacked by bees at his home; a responding deputy was also attacked upon exiting his vehicle. Both were transported to a hospital in Benson. The man's dog was also affected but relocated safely.

Record ID: AZ-COCHISE-2024-0726
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Date 7/26/2024
Location Benson area, AZ (1400 block N. H&H Drive), Cochise County, AZ
State AZ
Record Type Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity Residential / Property Exposure
Severity Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Defensive attack

Incident Summary

A 78-year-old man was found rolling on the ground after being attacked by bees at his home; a responding deputy was also attacked upon exiting his vehicle. Both were transported to a hospital in Benson. The man's dog was also affected but relocated safely.

Public-Safety Lesson

Residential bee attacks can place both residents and responding deputies or other helpers at risk. The first people arriving to help may also need protection.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Yes - Sheriff's Deputy

Source Information

Source: KOLD

Source Strength: B - Local news brief