Columbus man, 66, dies after dog attack

Coroner identifies victim as Gregory Raven; GBI medical examiner rules death accidental

Published: Nov. 2, 2026 at 9:38 PM EST|Updated: seconds ago

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 66-year-old Columbus man has died following a dog attack, according to officials.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said Gregory Raven was pronounced dead around 9:30 a.m. Friday at a home on Hollywood Court.

A Georgia Bureau of Investigation medical examiner ruled Raven’s death accidental. The examiner listed the cause as severe blood loss, blunt and sharp force trauma to the head and neck, and mutilation by dog or dogs.

Investigators have not said how many dogs were involved.