DETROIT, MI — A Detroit dog owner has been ordered to stand trial in the death of a 9-year-old girl, who died of her injuries after being mauled by dogs, according to the Associated Press.

Emma Hernandez was attacked by three pit bulls or pit-bull-mixed dogs on Aug. 19 on the southwest side of Detroit.

She was riding her bicycle in an alley near her home when the incident occurred.

Pierre Cleveland, 33, who owns the dogs, was charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and having a dangerous animal causing death. The dogs got free from his yard, the AP reported.

Cleveland on Wednesday, Oct. 2, was ordered to stand trial on those charges in Wayne County Circuit Court. He is scheduled for a Circuit Court arraignment on Oct. 16, the AP said.

One of the dogs was shot by a bystander while a medical crew tried to save Hernandez and the other dogs were captured.