76-year-old woman’s death in Pueblo County attributed to dog attack

COLORADO CITY, Colo. (KKTV) - The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has attributed the death of a 76-year-old woman to a dog attack.

Officers found the woman unresponsive in her home in the 4800 block of Jefferson Blvd. on Monday night, deputies said.

According to deputies, there were several dogs loose inside the home along with at least a dozen more dogs in cages.

Deputies said the Sheriff’s office worked with Animal Law Enforcement to seize numerous dogs from the home and a related property.

According to deputies, the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the victim.

Deputies said no further information will be released as the investigation is active and ongoing.