JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man is now facing a manslaughter charge in connection to a deadly dog attack that happened nearly two years ago.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 62-year-old Melvyn Souffrount was arrested for his alleged role in the 2024 attack that killed 59-year-old Ronald Coffman.
JSO said officers responded during the early morning hours of August 31, 2024, to Ricker Road after getting a call about a dead person.
When officers arrived, they found Coffman suffering from multiple dog bites.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded, but Coffman later died from his injuries.
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Detectives with JSO’s homicide and crime scene units, along with the State Attorney’s Office, spent months reviewing evidence and talking to witnesses.
After what JSO described as a lengthy investigation, detectives determined Souffrount’s repeated negligent actions and failure to act played a role in Coffman’s death.
An arrest warrant for manslaughter was issued Monday, May 18.
Souffrount was booked into the Duval County jail later that night, where he remains in custody.
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