Jodi Cowan, 50, dies after being attacked by two pit bulls in Brevard County, Florida, according to multiple reports. Her death follows an incident in which neighbours repeatedly contacted police over concerns about the dogs. One source says neighbours called law enforcement 14 times before the fatal attack, while another reports that the owner had been reported to police multiple times.
The dogs’ owner, Linda Cutler, is charged with manslaughter in connection with Cowan’s death. The reports state that Cutler is expected to appear in court following the filing of charges. Authorities have not disputed the central allegation that the attack involved two pit bulls and that Cowan was killed as a result.
While the accounts vary in how they describe the pattern and frequency of police calls, they agree on the main sequence: the fatal mauling occurs, neighbours had previously reported the dogs, and prosecutors bring manslaughter charges against the owner.
