A man found dead on a west Jefferson County roadside was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs, authorities said. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Joe Cleveland Scott. He was 65 and lived in the McDonalds Chapel community. More:
by a passerby, said Lt. Joni Money. The location was Iceland Avenue and Utica Place.
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene and discovered the man unresponsive. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:08 a.m. Money said there were six large dogs around Scott when they arrived. The attack is believed to have happened at 6:49 a.m. Animal control had to be called to trap the dogs before investigators could begin their probe.The trapping took more than an hour.“It is usual for somebody to be attacked,’' Money said. “My understanding from these neighbors is these dogs have been in the area for a while and have not been aggressive.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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