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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: 2015 Fatal Pit Bull Attack
2015 Pit Bull Fatality: Xavier Strickland
December 2015, Detroit, MI Xavier Strickland, 4 Fatal pit bull attack Detroit, MI – In a horrific attack, four pit bulls savagely attacked and killed a 4-year old boy as he walked down a residential sidewalk with his mother. The … Continue reading
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2015 Pit Bull Fatality: Tanner Smith
October 2015, Orange County, TX Tanner Smith, 5 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death See related map Orange County, TX – A 5-year old boy is dead after being mauled by two pit bulls Sunday evening. The Orange County … Continue reading
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2015 Pit Bull Fatality: Emilio Rios
September 2015, Riverside County, CA Emilio Rios Sr., 65 Fatal pit bull attack View related map 09/09/15: Coroner Releases Age Emilio Rios, Sr. was 65-years old, according to a Coroner’s Office news release. When deputies arrived to the scene at … Continue reading
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2015 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Annie Williams
July 2015, Cuyahoga County, OH Annie Williams, 71 Fatal pit bull attack View related map 07/14/15: A medical examiner said that 71-year old Annie Williams who was attacked by a pit bull died from bite wounds and crushing injuries to … Continue reading
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2015 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Joshua Strother
July 2015, Henderson County, NC Joshua Strother, 6 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Hendersonville, NC – In developing story, a pit bull terrier attacked and killed a 6-year old boy Tuesday afternoon, according to the … Continue reading
2015 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Norberto Legarda
July 2015, Reeves County, TX Norberto Legarda, 83 Fatal pit bull attack View related map 07/02/15: Dog Owner Named NewsWest 9 reported updates and clarifications just after 10:40 pm Thursday. At the time of the attack, 83-year old Norberto Legarda … Continue reading
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2015 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Jordan Collins-Tyson
June 2015, Comanche County, OK Jordan Collins-Tyson, 3 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Lawton, OK – In a developing story, a 3-year old boy was mauled to death by a dog Sunday morning. Jordan Charles … Continue reading
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2015 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: TayLynn DeVaughn
February 2015, Allegheny County, PA TayLynn DeVaughn, 2 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map West Mifflin, PA – On Sunday evening, 2-year old TayLynn DeVaughn was viciously attacked and killed by a family pit bull-mix while … Continue reading
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