{"id":1460762,"date":"2022-05-02T17:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T21:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1460762"},"modified":"2022-05-02T17:14:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T21:14:39","slug":"public-health-worker-killed-by-pack-of-dogs-while-investigating-previous-attack-by-same-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-health-worker-killed-by-pack-of-dogs-while-investigating-previous-attack-by-same-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health Worker Killed By Pack Of Dogs While Investigating Previous Attack By Same Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpublic-health-worker-killed-by-pack-of-dogs-while-investigating-previous-attack-by-same-dogs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1460762&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/05\/Vicious-Dogs-scaled-e1651521124550.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>A public health worker in Alabama was brutally killed by a pack of dogs last week as she investigated a previous report of an attack by the same dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The woman, 58-year-old Jacqueline Summer Beard, was found dead outside the town of Red Bay, near the Mississippi state line. Police had received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the area, AL.com <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2022\/04\/alabama-public-health-employee-killed-by-dogs-woman-charged-with-manslaughter.html\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span>. According to the Franklin County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the dogs were attacking other people when authorities arrived on the scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSeveral dogs started attacking the residents when deputies were there, and one person received minor injuries,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office said in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100068993476604\"><span>statement<\/span><\/a><span>. \u201cSome of the dogs had to be euthanized immediately.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The previous attack involved a woman who was out for a walk when she was seriously injured by the same pack of dogs. As of last week, she remained hospitalized in Mississippi, <\/span><span>according<\/span><span> to AL.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Officials believe Beard was killed by the pack when she attempted to contact the dogs\u2019 39-year-old owner, Brandy Lee Dowdy. \u201c<\/span><span>The health department investigates animal bites due to potential risks for human rabies exposure,\u201d AL.com reported.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Deputies found Beard\u2019s body in a car when they investigated the suspicious vehicle complaint. She was later pronounced dead on the scene by Franklin County Coroner Charlie Adcox, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dowdy has been arrested, charged with manslaughter, and is being held without bail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After the tragic death, Alabama Department of Public Health (APDH) Media and Communications Director Ryan Easterling explained, \u201cThe safety of ADPH team members is paramount in day to day public health activities. Employees may, as part of their duties, carry out investigations or other visits individually. Employees may request and receive assistance with law enforcement, as needed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Beard had worked for the health department for nearly 17 years. She was an environmentalist supervisor for three counties, AL.com reported.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) extends our deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and colleagues of Summer Beard, after her tragic passing,\u201d Easterling said in a statement. \u201cSummer was known to her coworkers as an exceptional person. She was a tremendous team worker and was loved by those who knew her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt is a very sad day for ADPH, and we ask that everyone respect the privacy of the family during this most difficult time,\u201d Easterling added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. 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