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In a tragic incident in Missouri, an Amazon delivery driver was found dead, suspected to have been mauled by two dogs. The 50-year-old male victim was discovered on the front lawn of a residence in Wood Heights, approximately 32 miles northeast of Kansas City, around 7 p.m. on Monday night, Your Content has learned.
Local neighbors raised the alarm after noticing the Amazon delivery truck remained parked outside the property for an extended period, prompting them to contact authorities. Upon arrival, police encountered two aggressive dogs, identified as a type of mastiff and a German shepherd, in close proximity to the victim’s body. In response to the threat posed by the animals, both dogs were shot and killed by the officers at the scene.
Preliminary investigations by the authorities suggest that the injuries sustained by the delivery driver are consistent with those of an animal attack. However, the official cause of death is pending further examination by a medical examiner,‘according to The Guardian.
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