An Alabama Department of Public Health employee was killed by a pack of dogs at property where she was investigating a prior dog attack that had happened earlier the same week. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Jacqueline Summer Beard’s body was found inside a vehicle that was parked on Crumpton Road outside of Red Bay.
In a release, the authorities recounted the situation:
When deputies arrived, they were met by residents on Crumpton road. Several dogs started attacking the residents when deputies were there, and one person received minor injuries. When the deputies started investigating the suspicious vehicle, they located the body of Jacqueline Beard. Franklin County Coroner Charlie Adcox was summoned and pronounced Beard deceased.
Some of the dogs who were reported to be attacking residents were “immediately euthanized.”
The sheriff’s office stated:
It is believed that Beard was attacked as she was attempting to contact the dog’s owner when she was killed by the dogs.
The dog’s owner, Brandy Dowdy was arrested and charged for Manslaughter and Dangerous Dog law.
(Image of Brandy Dowdy via Facebook)
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