The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office identified the two brothers involved in the mountain lion attack that happened on Saturday.
The two brothers are 21-year-old Taylen Robert Claude Brooks and 18-year-old Wyatt Brooks.
Taylen worked with his father painting houses and cutting firewood. He enjoyed fishing, painting, playing guitar and being outdoors. He lost his life to the mountain lion attack.
Wyatt has been attending the Mt. Adams Fire Academy and enjoys baseball and bow hunting. He is still recovering from his injuries.
You can read the official statement from the Brooks family below:
