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Coroner identifies man killed in dog attack in Columbus
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Key takeaways
- 66-year-old Gregory Raven died from dog attack injuries in Columbus backyard between Oct. 29-30.
- Coroner ruled death accidental; cause was blood loss, trauma to head and neck from dog attack.
A 66-year-old man died following a dog attack in Columbus late last week, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.
Bryan identified the victim as Gregory Raven, a 66-year-old man who was pronounced dead at approximately 9:30 a.m. in the backyard of a home on Hollywood Court in Columbus.
The attack occurred sometime between Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, according to the coroner.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner determined Raven’s cause of death was exsanguination, blunt and sharp force trauma to the head and neck, and mutilation by dog or dogs.
The manner of death was ruled accidental, according to Bryan.
Additional details about the circumstances surrounding the attack were not immediately available.
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