VA - Evangeline Brooks, 88, mauled to death by dog - 11/16/22

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Beloved Va. Church Elder, 88, Is Mauled to Death by Dog While Walking to Sister's House

Evangeline Brooks died last Monday

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An 88-year-old woman who was a beloved elder in her church died after being mauled by a dog, according to multiple reports.

Last Monday, friends and family said that Evangeline Brooks was walking to her sister's house in Richmond, Va., when a dog attacked her, reports WTVR.

Brooks was taken to the hospital after police responded, but she died from her injuries the next day, NBC 12 reported.

The dog, a pit bull mix, has been euthanized, Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) Director Christie Chipps-Peter said, per WTVR.

While the investigation remains ongoing, the outlet reports that Richmond Police are working with RACC and will consult with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office on the matter of bringing charges.

 

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Richmond residents say tragic dog attack could have been prevented

It’s been over a week since a dog attack took the life of an 88-year-old Richmond woman and neighbors are concerned it could happen again.

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Obituary for Deacon Emeritus Evangeline Carroll Brooks at Mimms Funeral Service, Inc.

Deacon Emeritus Evangeline Carroll Brooks was the third child of the late Deacon Reginald Carroll, Sr. and the late Dorothy H. Carroll. She was born January 16, 1934 in Richmond, VA. She passed from labor to reward on November 8, 2022. She attended Dunbar Elementary School, Maggie L. Walker High

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