A 77-year-old Michigan woman was reportedly killed by one of three pit bulls while home alone on Tuesday night. According to the News and Tribune, relatives found Sharon Lee Daniels dead upon returning home at 7 p.m. Police said they believe one of the dogs had unexplainedly bit her multiple times, resulting in her death. …
A Florida DCF report, recently released in regards to a fatal dog mauling that killed a 7-month-old foster baby, indicates that a babysitter delayed in calling 911 after the vicious attack. NBC8 reports that infant Khloe Williams died on October 5 while in the care of her 72-year-old babysitter, Pamela Maser, in Tallahassee. Maser reportedly placed Khloe …
A 2-year-old Texas girl died earlier this month after the family dog reportedly mauled her outside her home. In a press release obtained by The Alvin Sun & Advertiser, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said the family had returned home at around 5 p.m. on October 12 and Denali Gonzalez went outside to play with the …
An Oklahoma woman died last week after her neighbor’s seven dogs reportedly attacked her near her Ardmore home. KXII reported that Tracy Garcia, 52, has been identified as the woman who died in Thursday’s attack. Garcia was mauled at the intersection of Banyon and Mary Niblack roads and later died from her injuries, according to …
The owner of a pit bull caught on video biting a woman on a New York City subway was criminally charged for allegedly punching the woman before his dog attacked her. According to the New York Daily News, Ruben Roncallo, 53, was charged on Thursday with reckless endangerment and assault for an incident involving him …
Boy’s father: “I don’t blame the breed of dog, I blame the owner because of what he taught the dog”
Police in Kentucky have arrested the alleged owner of two pit bulls responsible for mauling a woman to death and seriously injuring her husband on Christmas Eve. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Johnny Dale Lankford, 42, has been jailed since December 22 on a second-degree assault charge, unlawful imprisonment, and a bench warrant. Two days later, police …
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A dog was likely high on crack when he fatally mauled his owner in front of a BBC crew—who were filming a documentary on drugs at the time. The Belfast Telegraph reports that Mario Perivoitos, 41, died in March after his Staffordshire Bull Terrier named “Major” crushed his larynx and caused massive hemorrhaging. On the night in …
A Hartwell, Georgia, woman is facing murder charges after her two pit bulls reportedly mauled her toddler grandson to death. Sandra Bowers Adams, 70, was charged with second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children, and involuntary manslaughter following the death of Paris Adams. In a news release, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) revealed that Sandra’s two …
Two Lancaster, Pennsylvania, children are reportedly in serious but stable condition following a dog attack on Monday afternoon. The 66-pound pit bull terrier broke through a fence, jumped into the minivan, and attacked a 5-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl—who were strapped in car seats at the time. Police told Lancaster Online that their mother and …
