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U.S. fatal pit bull attacks have surpassed 370 since 1998; the last year the CDC studied fatal dog attack data by breed. In the last 8-year period of the CDC study (1991 to 1998), pit bulls averaged 2.9 deaths per year. From 2013 to 2020, the most recent 8-year period, pit bulls averaged 28.4 deaths per year, an increase of over 850%.Breed-Specific Laws
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Category Archives: 2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack
2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Jah’Niyah White
December 2013, Cook County, IL Jah’Niyah White, 2 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Chicago, IL – The child’s family does not understand why no one is in jail after her death was ruled a homicide. “I want him … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Levi Watson
November 2013, White County, AR Levi Watson, 4 Fatal pit bull attack 11/09/13: Police Confirm Pit Bulls County authorities have identified the 4-year old boy killed by up to three dogs on Friday and confirmed that the attacking dogs were … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Nga Woodhead
November 2013, Pierce County, WA Nga Woodhead, 65 Fatal pit bull attack Cause of Death UPDATE 11/07/13: The Seattle Times reported earlier today that the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office said 65-year old Nga Woodhead died of a heart attack … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Katherine Atkins
November 2013, Forsyth County, NC Katherine Atkins, 25 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Woman Killed by Pit Bulls Kernersville, NC – A young was mauled to death by her boyfriend’s two pit bulls on Monday night. According to … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Terry Douglass
September 2013, Baltimore County, MD Terry Douglass, 56 Fatal pit bull attack 11/03/13: Attacked Victim Twice Before Late Saturday night, the Baltimore Sun published a disturbing update to the nation’s most recent fatal pit bull attack. Terry Douglass, 56, died … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Jordan Ryan
September 2013, Baker County, OR Jordan Ryan, 5 Fatal pit bull attack 09/30/13: Residents Mourn Victim On Sunday night, about 150 residents gathered in Baker City to remember 5-year old Jordan Ryan who was struck down by a pit bull … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Samuel Zamudio
September 2013, San Bernardino County, CA Samuel Zamudio, 2 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Relatives Arrested in Boy’s Death Colton, CA – Police reported Monday night that a 2-year old boy was killed by up to five pit … Continue reading
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2013 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Arianna Merrbach
June 2013, Florence County, SC Arianna Merrbach, 5 Fatal pit bull attack View related map 06/25/13: Aunt Owned Dog Herbie Christmas with Florence County Environmental Services confirmed that the dog involved in the girl’s death was a pit bull-mix. Christmas … Continue reading