Florida Woman Charged with Manslaughter After Pit Bulls Maul Neighbor to Death
Florida woman loses power of speech as she's perp-walked over claims she let her pit bulls maul woman to death, then faked heart attack as she was arrested

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Linda Cutler, 29, faces manslaughter charges after her pit bulls fatally attacked 50-year-old Jodi Cowan in Cocoa, Florida. Cutler allegedly faked a heart attack during her arrest. The incident has raised concerns about dog safety and ownership responsibilities.
- 01Linda Cutler's dogs, Max and Mako, escaped and attacked Jodi Cowan while she was walking her dog on May 19.
- 02Cowan's husband intervened but she succumbed to her injuries after being airlifted to a hospital.
- 03Cutler had prior knowledge of her dogs' aggressive behavior and their history of escaping.
- 04Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey stated that Cutler feigned a heart attack during her arrest.
- 05The two dogs are set to be euthanized following the attack.
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Linda Cutler, a 29-year-old woman from Cocoa, Florida, has been charged with manslaughter after her two pit bulls attacked and killed her neighbor, Jodi Cowan, aged 50. The incident occurred on May 19 when Cowan was walking her dog. Surveillance footage revealed the brutal attack as Cutler's dogs, Max and Mako, escaped from her property and mauled Cowan, dragging her across the ground. Despite her husband's attempts to save her, Cowan was critically injured and later died in the hospital. Following the attack, Cutler allegedly pretended to have a heart attack during her arrest. She admitted to knowing that her dogs had previously escaped and had shown aggressive behavior. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey criticized Cutler during her arrest, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. The dogs are scheduled to be euthanized as a result of their actions, and Cutler's arraignment is set for June 23.
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The incident has raised significant concerns regarding dog ownership and public safety in Cocoa, Florida.
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