Postal worker identified as Pamela Jane Rock. of Melrose, was in Interlachen Lake Estates area Sunday after her vehicle broken down Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports.
Residents heard a woman’s cry for help and went outside find rock on Earth with five dogs attacked her, witnesses told the sheriff’s office. Dog owners and several neighbors rushed to pull the dogs off Stone.
“One of neighbors even brought his firearms and fired several shots at air and to the ground in attempt to violate attackPutnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Colonel Joseph Wells said. news conference Tuesday.
According to Wells, the attempt was unsuccessful and neighbors and owners had to physically remove the dogs from the Rock. By the time the deputies arrived, the dogs were back from their owner property. The postal carrier was on ground heavily bleeding sheriff office said.
The deputies imposed tourniquets and provided first assistance until rescuers arrive. Rock was taken to a nearby hospital and then taken to an emergency room. in Gainesville in critical condition. She died from her injuries on Monday evening, the sheriff said. office said.
Wells said the investigation into the incident was “very active.”
“We in frequent connections with public prosecutor office while we explore options as far as possible criminal cases as this case continues,” he said.
An initial investigation found that the dogs had escaped from a fenced-in house. yard after they could move rocks lining the fence, according to Wells.
After the attack, animal welfare workers were called to the scene. took guarded of five dogs identified by witnesses as being involved in in attack. The owner refused custody of dogs, who will be humanely euthanized, according to the sheriff office.
Wells said the sheriff office and Animal Control responded to the neighborhood with several times previously for animal calls, although it is not clear if the same dogs were involved in the calls.
“We have spoken to these witnesses and are working to confirm what are these dogs one and the same,” said Wells. “We believe there were other calls as well. for services regarding these dogs and we are looking into these calls right now.”
Neighbors told CNN affiliate News4JAX that the dogs were a nuisance. for for a while, saying that animals have been known to jump fences or come out from under it.
“Our hearts with the victim and her family as they go through this tragic eventPutnam County Sheriff H. D. DeLoach said. – It is extremely important that dog owners take responsibility in keep your animals in secured location for them safety and those around.”
USPS recommends keeping dogs inside house, behind fence, away from the door or on leash when postal workers drop off mail. postal service also recommends children do not take mail directly from the mail carrier like dogs view carrier as a threat.
