What investigators initially thought was as a homicide in Dale County was soon revealed to be a fatal animal attack, according to authorities.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum said the body of Demarcus “Sam” McKenzie II, 27, of Skipperville, was found in a residential driveway in the 5500 block of County Road 33 Saturday morning.
Bynum said witness statements and physical evidence did not support the initial shooting assumptions. He confirmed McKenzie was not shot and his death is no longer a homicide investigation. “At one point 5 to 6 dogs are seen violently attacking and mauling the victim as he struggles to stand. After a few minutes the dogs overpower the victim and he appears to become incapacitated,” Bynum said in the release. “Although this does not make this event any less tragic we hope this will allow the victim’s family to continue to grieve with a sense of closure.”
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