The sheriff's office says they're still investigating last week's death of Lee Becham

ROBERTA, Ga. — An autopsy at a GBI crime lab confirms that a Crawford County man died last week from a dog attack.

That's according to a news release from Sheriff Lewis Walker.

Lee Becham, 76, died Feb. 23 at his home on Marshall Mill Road. At the time, Walker said there were bite marks on his body.

Update: Crawford County man may have died from dog bites CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. - UPDATE: Coroner Sheldon Mattox says Becham had severe dog bite marks on both his arms and legs. A neighbor told 13WMAZ that a group of pit bulls have been a problem in the area, and that he had to shoot at the dogs a week earlier.

On Thursday, he said the preliminary cause of death for Becham was "traumatic injuries due to dog attack."

Walker says three dogs that may have attacked Becham have been removed from the owners.

After Becham's death, several neighbors told 13WMAZ that a pack of pit bulls running loose had caused problems on Marshall Mill Road.

Crawford County neighbors say dogs that may have killed man have been trouble CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. - Crawford County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who may have been mauled to death by pit bulls outside his home. Sunday afternoon, Crawford County deputies found 76-year-old Lee Bechum dead outside his home. "He did have bite marks on his body.

Walker said no one has been charged in the case and his office is still investigating.

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