Police shot Travis to halt the attack and he later died of gunshot wounds . Chimpanzee mauled and blinded a Stamford woman earlier this year . Owner was not aware of the risk the chimpanzee posed , Charla Nash 's attorney says . Criminal prosecution would have had to determine that owner acted recklessly . In earlier this year , state filed a lawsuit seeking $ 50 million in damages from the owner .
Chimpanzee mauled and blinded a Stamford woman earlier this year . Owner was not aware of the risk the chimpanzee posed , Charla Nash 's attorney says . Criminal prosecution would have had to determine that owner acted recklessly . In earlier this year , state filed a lawsuit seeking $ 50 million in damages from the owner .