Two Sierra Vista women charged with manslaughter for dog attack

In the video player: Fatal dog attack in Sierra Vista

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Grand Jury in Cochise County has indicted two Sierra Vista women on charges related to a dog attack in June that left one 84-year-old woman dead.

The attack occurred in the Calle Del Norte area of Sierra Vista. Victim Helene Jackson was also a Sierra Vista resident.

According to Sierra Vista Police Department, Shimira Sanches, 43, and Ashlee Sanches, 35 were charged with the following:

• manslaughter
• negligent homicide
• assault by a vicious animal
• aggressive dog violation

Both women were formally served, according to SVPD, and have court appearances scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5.