After Samara Rogers was killed by dogs, the owner was charged with manslaughter.
Woman Walking Killed by Dogs
Augusta, GA - A 21-year old woman is dead after being attacked by two dogs Wednesday in Augusta. At approximately 10:29 am, Richmond County sheriff's deputies responded to the 3500 block of Ira Road in reference to a dog attack. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowden said the victim, Samara Rogers, was walking on Ira Road when the dogs attacked her. Upon arrival, deputies located the severely injured victim. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:05 am, according to Bowden.
WRDW captured footage of an animal control officer and deputy removing the two large dogs from a nearby home with a catch pole. The first was white with a few dark spots and the second was tan with a darker muzzle and a white chest. Both are pit bull-type dogs. The white dog appears similar in size and structure as "Blade," which killed baby Serenity Garnett in Martinez, a suburb of Augusta, in 2022. The baby's great-grandmother, Migdelia Guadalupe, was sentenced to six years in prison.
Not long after the dogs were seized from the home on Ira Road, the sheriff's office arrested Charles David Blackwell, 55, of Augusta, for involuntary manslaughter in connection to Rogers' death. We believe we located the brown dog on Kimberly Blackwell's Facebook page, his wife, who is asking for prayers for "Chuck Blackwell," and "I’m doing everything I can. I love you thick and thin we will get through this." One commenter asked, "What about the poor girl that was killed by your dogs?"
There are also unconfirmed comments on the Jail Report Facebook page stating that a person was bitten by one of these dogs as recently as yesterday. Typically (if not always), the criminal charge of manslaughter or higher is only filed if the dog(s) were involved in bites or acts of aggression prior to the deadly mauling. Authorities are expected to provide additional information as the investigation progresses. So far, we have not seen any comments from the victim's family members or friends.
Two pit bull-type dogs being seized from a home on Ira Road after deadly dog mauling.
Samara Rogers, 21-years old, was killed by two dogs on Ira Road in Augusta, Georgia.
Unconfirmed reports of a previous bite by one of the two dogs as recently as yesterday.
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Its about freaking time they start to charged the owner with a more serious crime then a stupid ticket. Its sad that samara died but she will get justice .Charles I hope you rot in jail .to Charles wife she should be ashamed of herself asking for prayers for her husband like he have cancer or something. His ” lovable ” dog kill a girl.she dead and bury because of him.