An unidentified woman was killed by multiple dogs in Coarsegold on Monday.
Police Press Release
Coarsegold, CA - On Monday, the Madera County Sheriff's Office issued a press release, followed by an alert, about a woman killed by dogs. Deputies were dispatched just after 3:30 pm for a dog attack near the 46000 block of Road 417 in Coarsegold. Upon arrival, they found the woman, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The dogs involved were contained, but while being removed, two escaped. Deputies shot and killed one; the other, a large white pit bull-mix, remained at large.
DOG MAULING INVESTIGATION UPDATE
9:30pm—Residents in the area of the 46000 block of Road 417 in Coarsegold:
During the course of taking the dogs into Animal Control custody, two of the animals escaped containment. Deputies were forced to put one of them down, and the other is currently loose.The outstanding dog is a large pit bull mix described as white in color.
We ask residents in the area to be vigilant and remain alert. If you see any loose dogs, DO NOT APPROACH. Contact 9-1-1 with a description and your location. We will have a deputy posted in the area until the dog is located.###
DOG MAULING INVESTIGATION IN COARSEGOLD
Shortly after 3:30pm on 12/16/24, the Madera County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a dog mauling near the 46000 block of Road 417 in Coarsegold.Deputies responded to the area and located a female victim, who was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene. The dogs involved in the attack have been identified and are currently contained, awaiting removal by Animal Control. The owner of the dogs is being fully cooperative with the investigation.
This case is in the preliminary stages of investigation, and no further details are available for release at this time.
KSEE reports the two dogs escaped while they were being transported by animal control around 9:30 pm. Deputies urged residents in the area to be "vigilant and remain alert." If you see any loose dogs, "do not approach." Instead call 911 with a description. "We will have a deputy posted in the area until the dog is located," states the release. The dogs' owner is being cooperative with authorites. The victim's identity has not been released, nor have circumstances surrounding the fatal dog mauling.
Attack Occurred on Tribal Trust Land
Sheriff Tyson Pogue confirmed the fatal dog mauling occurred on tribal trust land, where Madera County statutory ordinances and animal control have no jurisdiction. The victim was not identified, but her age was, she's only 18 years old. Three dogs were involved in the attack and belong to the same owner. Pogue said the dogs were contained at the residence, which was about 100 feet from the attack. As deputies tried to remove the dogs, two escaped, forcing deputies to dispatch one dog.
On Tuesday, deputies located the other loose dog, the large white pit bull-mix, and dispatched that dog as well. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said the investigation is ongoing. Despite the divisions between the two jurisdictions, detectives are working with the Madera County District Attorney’s Office to determine if any criminal charges are appropriate. No other information has been released about the circumstances of the fatal dog mauling or the victim's relationship, if any, with the dogs' owner.
GoFundMe for Dog Mauling Victim
The 18-year old victim's first name is Lexis. A GoFundMe campaign for her was organized by Vanessa Gomez. "As many of you know Lexis was involved in a dog attack that sadly took her from all of her loved ones yesterday December 16th." The fund has raised nearly $4,000. The fund asks for "everyone who knew and loved her to come together" and help her family lay her to rest properly. All donations are appreciated and will go to her mother to "cover all and any expenses during this time."
A GoFundMe was created for the 18-year old fatal dog mauling victim identified as Lexis.
Multiple dogs, including at least one pit bull, killed Lexis, 18, in Coarsegold. It's unclear where the attack occurred on Road 417, but it is part of the Picayune Off-Reservation Trust Land.
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Poor lady she died a horrible death by pitbull when they can outlaw pitbull so this constant pitbull fatal attack would never happen but I guess people valued dogs life over people lives. Espically pitbull the misunderstood dogs .days after days pitbull kill off anyone boys girls owner babies and elderly when will it end.
The pitbull craze will never end as long as folks continue to breed them. Passing laws condemning them would just send the breeders into hiding. Maybe if the death toll was much higher, people would listen. At Indpls Care & Control, pitbulls were immediately euthanized. That made the job
as director a revolving door. Once they hired a director who wanted to save the pitbulls, the director kept his job.
The supporters of pitbulls work together to save them.
Many pet owners will not take pitbulls home which means the shelters are stuck with them.
Why not just kill the dogs at the scene instead of ‘losing’ them in transport?
They endangered the public further with this mess.