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New Mexico man killed by bear, family pays tribute
Published Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Updated September 2
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Benjamin Halona, 67, was killed by a bear on August 20, 2026, in his home in the Navajo Nation community of Crystal, New Mexico.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes the family's desire to remember Benjamin Halona's life and character, including his firefighting career and tamale selling, rather than the brutal circumstances of his death, highlighting the community's coping mechanisms and the sacred regard for bears among the Navajo people.
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