Incident Record
Tucson climber Steven Johnson and dog reportedly killed after bee attack on Santa Catalina crag
Phoenix New Times reported that Tucson climber Steven Johnson was found dead in his harness about 70 feet up on a Santa Catalina crag in May 2013, and that his dog was also found dead after both were stung countless times. Needs original report before merge.
Record ID: AZ-PIMA-2013-05XX-STEVEN-JOHNSON
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Date13-May
LocationSanta Catalina Mountains / Tucson area, Pima, AZ, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceAZ
Record TypeCandidate Review / Needs Verification
Trigger / ActivityOutdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure
SeverityFatality / Animal Fatality
Bee ID StatusReported Africanized
Aggression ClassificationHighly defensive colony response
Source Language
Incident Summary
Phoenix New Times reported that Tucson climber Steven Johnson was found dead in his harness about 70 feet up on a Santa Catalina crag in May 2013, and that his dog was also found dead after both were stung countless times. Needs original report before merge.
Public-Safety Lesson
Potentially important climbing/hiking case showing limited escape options; verify before public database use.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityYes
Human HospitalizedUnknown
Animal FatalityYes
Responder InvolvedUnknown
Source Information
Source: Phoenix New Times historical roundup
Source Strength: C