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Category Archives: 2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack
2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Emako Mendoza
December 2011, San Diego County, CA Emako Mendoza, 76 Fatal dog attack: pit bull See related map San Diego, CA – 76-year old Emako Mendoza, who was nearly mauled to death by her neighbors two pit bulls in June, died … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Misti Wyno
December 2011, Lowndes County, GA Misti Wyno, 40 Fatal dog attack: pit bull See related map Valdosta, GA – In a developing story, a Lowndes County woman died this afternoon after being savagely attacked by a pit bull. Misti Wyno, … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Tonia Parks
December 2011, Winnebago County, IL Tonia Parks, 39 Fatal dog attack: pit bull See related map The Star updated the original article clarifying several details. Toni Parks was mauled to death by one of her two pit bulls, each 8-years … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Joseph Hines
December 2011, White County, IN Joseph Hines, 58 Fatal dog attack: pit bull Burnettsville, IN – An autopsy performed Wednesday confirmed that a White County man died after being mauled by his pet pit bull. A family member discovered 58-year … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Edna Dyson
November 2011, Harris County, TX Edna Dyson, 71 Fatal dog attack: pit bulls View related map Houston, TX – A Houston woman severely mauled by two pit bulls last week died from her injuries Tuesday. Click2houston.com reports that 71-year old … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Mya Maria Maeda
October 2011, Potter County, TX Baby Doe, 11-days old Fatal dog attack: pit bull-mix See related map Amarillo, TX – In a developing story, an 11-day old baby was killed early Monday by the family pit bull-mix. Amarillo Police officers … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Brayden McCollen
September 2011, Harris County, TX Brayden McCollen, 13-days old Fatal dog attack: pit bull-mix See related map Cypress, TX – There has been another U.S. fatal dog mauling. The most recent death also involves a newborn. Cick2Houston.com reports that a … Continue reading
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2011 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Carmen Ramos
August 2011, Philadelphia County, PA Carmen Ramos, 50-years old Fatal dog attack: pit bulls Philadelphia, PA – A Hunting Park woman was mauled to death by her husband’s pet pit bulls Tuesday night. Preliminary autopsy results show that 50-year old … Continue reading
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