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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: 2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack
2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Melissa Astacio
December 2019, Bristol County, MA Melissa Astacio, 44 Fatal Pit Bull Attack View related map Somerset, MA – A 44-year old woman died after being mauled by a family pit bull. Melissa Astacio suffered a seizure Friday evening in her … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Lorena Cordova
November 2019, Gwinnett County, GA Lorena Cordova, 47 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Dacula, GA – Local media outlets confirmed the death of 47-year old Lorena Cordova, who died on November 21 after suffering severe injuries from a … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Lasaro Macedo
November 2019, Madera County, CA Lasaro Macedo Fatal Pit Bull Attack View related map Madera, CA – A man was found dead with obvious bite marks to his legs, arms, and face, according to the Madera Police Department. The victim … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Brandy Boschen-O’Dell
November 2019, Bay County, MI Brandy Boschen-O’Dell Fatal Pit Bull Attack View related map Bay City, MI – A 41-year old woman died Friday after being attacked by her pit bulls. Officers from the Bay City Department of Public Safety … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Benjamin Cobb
October 2019, Oakland County, MI Benjamin Cobb, 4 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Hazel Park, MI – A 4-year old boy is dead in Hazel Park, Michigan after being mauled to death by a pit … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Dustin Bryan
October 2019, Stanislaus County, CA Dustin Bryan, 21 Fatal Pit Bull Attack View related map Modesto, CA – Police say a 21-year old man discovered dead and covered in blood inside a La Loma neighborhood home may have been mauled … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Morgan Crayton
September 2019, Hampton, VA Morgan Crayton, 31 Fatal Pit Bull Attack View related map Hampton, VA – A 31-year old woman has died after suffering life-threatening injuries inflicted by her own pit bull a day earlier. On Sunday at approximately … Continue reading
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2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Alan Bruce
September 2019, Bryan County, KY Alan Bruce (AKA Allen Bruce), 56 Fatal Pit Bull Attack View related map Bennington, OK – It was reported late Saturday that a 56-year old man was in critical condition after being attacked by three … Continue reading
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