Pamela Jane Rock, 61, died at the hospital Monday night after the attack in the town of Interlachen, Putnam County Sheriff’s Col. Joseph Wells said during a news conference Tuesday.
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Rock’s niece, who was not named, told NBC’s First Coast News that her aunt’s mail vehicle broke down Sunday. He said Rock had only recently completed her training as a postal worker when she became stranded in front of a property with five dogs. REST IN PEACE: The Florida postal worker killed by a pack of five dogs after her delivery truck broke down Sunday has been identified as Pamela Jane Rock, 61. pic.twitter.com/oG7J8TspMz — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) August 24, 2022 Story continues below ad Investigators believe the dogs were able to push rocks into the base of the fence, keeping them on their owner’s property, Wells said at the news conference. Wells claimed that neighbors and the dog’s owner tried to intervene in the attack when they heard Rock start screaming. Trending Stories
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“A neighbor brought his firearm and fired several shots into the air in an attempt to break up the attack,” Wells said. “That was unsuccessful.” By the time officers arrived, the dogs had been driven back to their enclosure, but had left Rock badly injured and bleeding on the ground. Officers applied a tourniquet and Rock was taken to hospital when medical help arrived. On the way, Rock went into cardiac arrest, but paramedics were able to revive her at the time. The postal worker’s niece claimed that Rock had to have one of his hands amputated. Rock remained in critical condition until her death.
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The dogs, which were a “mixed breed,” were seized by local authorities and will be euthanized in accordance with Florida law, Wells said. Further information about the animals has not been released. Story continues below ad Wells also revealed at the press conference that animal control officers had visited the dog’s owner’s home “at least twice” in the past three years. At the time, the dogs had not been deemed dangerous by animal control. The United States Postal Service released a statement to NBC mourning the loss of Rock on Tuesday night. “A member of the postal family has died in a dog bite attack,” the statement said. “The US Postal Service is deeply saddened by the loss of our employee. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and colleagues at this time.” The owner of the five dogs is cooperating with police, Wells said. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, though the owner may face misdemeanor charges for failing to “exercise due care” with the dogs. 2:21 Threats increase against FBI after search of Trump’s Florida home Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
