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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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Tag Archives: North Carolina
1917: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Tax, Lumberton, NC
Brief Items of Local News August 13, 1917 The Robesonian Brief Items of Local News At a recent meeting the town fathers changed the bulldog tax from $25 to $3. However, a fine of $25 will be imposed on the … Continue reading

2019 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Jacari Long
March 2019, Rowan County, NC Jacari Long, 6-months old Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map UPDATE 03/06/19: Multiple news stations captured footage of the pit bull-boxer mix that killed Jacari Long while under the care of … Continue reading
2018 Pit Bull Fatality: Triniti Harrell
October 2018, Edgecombe County, NC Triniti Harrell, 1-year old Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Update: 10/30/18: The 1-year-old North Carolina girl brutally attacked by her family’s pet dog last week has died. The Edgecombe County … Continue reading
2018 Pit Bull Fatality: Olga Rekhson
August 2018, Montgomery County, NC Olga Rekhson, 64-years old Fatal pit bull attack View related map UPDATE: 08/27/18: The Montgomery County woman who died as a result of a pit bull attack Aug. 9 has been identified. According to Capt. … Continue reading

2018 Pit Bull Fatality: Gurney Walker
August 2018, Montgomery County, NC Gurney Walker, 75-years old Fatal pit bull attack View related map Rocky Mount police have identified a man who was apparently killed by a pit bull at the victim’s home over the weekend. Gurney Walker, … Continue reading

2016 Pit Bull Fatality: Bessie Flowers
March 2016, Mecklenburg County, NC 86-years old Fatal pit bull attack View related map Charlotte, NC – An 86-year old woman was attacked and killed by two dogs while visiting a family member’s home in south Charlotte. The victim, whose … Continue reading

2016 Pit Bull Fatality: Suzanne Story
February 2016, Perquimans County, NC Suzanne Story, 36 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Perquimans County, NC – A North Carolina woman is dead after being viciously attacked by her pet dog, described as a pit bull-type dog. Perquimans … Continue reading

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