UPDATE: September 2 at 7 p.m.
A 44-year-old woman died Friday after being attacked by a pack of dogs while walking in the Flat Lick community, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
Priscilla Jones was walking around 2:30 p.m. on Sandy Branch Road when deputies say she was suddenly attacked by several wild dogs.
"A neighbor that lived approximately 150 yards from this lady had contacted dispatch and said that she had been attacked by several dogs. Didn't give us the exact number but said several dogs close to her residence right there," said Sheriff Mike Smith.
By the time first responders arrived, Jones had suffered life-threatening injuries and was unable to speak. She was rushed to the hospital but later died from her injuries.
Jones' husband Johnny Smith, still in shock, said he and his two children saw Priscilla lying in the grassy field after noticing emergency vehicles in the area.
"I seen the ambulance and the cops going up in there and then I got worried. I went up there just being nosy I guess, I went up through there and there she is," Johnny Smith said.
However, Johnny Smith does not believe a pack of dogs could cause as much damage as he witnessed.
"I believe the first blow to the back of the neck was a lethal that made her go down and then the dogs helped her," he said.
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is working to determine where the dogs came from and their current location.
"We've been in contact with animal control and they responded to the scene as well and they have been in that area all weekend long trying to locate dogs," Smith said.
Residents in the area are asked to stay alert and report any dog sightings to police.
Original Story:
The Knox County, Ky Sheriff's Department is conducting an investigation into a deadly dog attack that resulted in the death of a woman in Knox County on Aug. 29.
Officials detailed that the incident occurred on Aug. 29 at around 2:30 p.m. in the Flat Lick community as a woman, identified as 44-year-old Priscilla Jones, was walking down the street.
Jones was reportedly attacked and severely injured by "a pack of dogs roaming the area." Officials reported that Knox County 911 was called when an individual in the area heard Jones screaming.
Upon arrival, East Knox Fire Department found Jones suffering from life-threatening injuries and "unable to communicate," according to officials. Jones was taken to an area hospital where she then died from her injuries.
Officials reported that the incident is under investigation.
