68-year-old woman mauled to death by dogs, coroner’s office reports

correction: According to the Medical Examiner’s Office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Evelyn Farmer died from natural causes related to heart issues, not from a dog attack as initially reported by the Muscogee County Coroner.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 68-year-old woman died after being attacked by multiple dogs at her home on Josephine Street, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

Evelyn Farmer was pronounced dead at 6:01 p.m. Saturday after being mauled by four pit bulls, Bryan said. The family owned seven pit bulls total.

The attack happened inside the home when the dogs began fighting and Farmer tried to break them up, Bryan said. The dogs then turned on Farmer.

Farmer’s granddaughter came home to find the dogs still attacking Farmer and called 911, according to Bryan.

Bryan ruled the death accidental. The cause of death was blunt force trauma due to dog attack.

Animal Control has taken all seven dogs.

Farmer lived with her ex-husband and granddaughter at the home.