[Ramtek57]

Sheriff's deputies were forced to shoot the dogs. They were taken to an area veterinary hospital as part of the investigation. "The entire parish is saddened at this loss. What the sheriff's department has asked me to do is test the stomach content and the jaw to match up the bite pattern with the marks on the victim," says Ted Hoerner.

The victim's body was sent to the Calcasieu Coroner's Office in Lake Charles. Family members say the Chapman's have owned the dogs since they were puppies and they never showed signs of aggression.

[cherry]

this is a sad story, and I feel bad for this lady and her family......

but I have to admit when I am watching animal planet and see these idiots walking around with grizzlies "protecting" them, I root for the animals......

[heartwood]

Suspicious types - me - wonder about the husband possibly killing her by setting the dogs on her.