Category Archives: Police Shootings of Pit Bulls

A special report from 2008 and a collection of posts from those years (police shooting log 2008) showing the volume of dangerous pit bulls shot by police each year to protect citizens and pets.

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Police Storm Through Fence to Save Boy Being Attacked by Two Pit Bulls in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

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A 3-year old boy is in critical condition after being attacked by two pit bulls in Brooklynn Park. Toddler Dies UPDATE 07/25/24: A GoFundMe organized by family friends was created for Tasha and her son, Covil Allen, who "were involved in a horrific dog attack on July 19th," stated the fund on July 24. The fund was created on July 20, and has raised over $36,000. An update posted on July 24 stated that family and friends should contact the boy's parents "if you would like to say your g… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bull Kills Male Owner in Bronx Apartment Building; Cops Fatally Shoot Dog

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A pit bull killed its 41-year old male owner in a Bronx apartment building on Simpson Street. Pit Bull Kills Owner Bronx, NY - A 41-year old man is dead after being viciously attacked by his own pit bull. NYPD officers responded to a building in the 1200 block of Simpson Street in the Longwood neighborhood just after 3:00 am Friday morning. Upon arrival, they found the pit bull clamped onto the man's throat. Officers open fired on the dog multiple times, killing it. The man was tran… [Read full blog post]

YouTuber Reviews Dramatic Fort Dodge Police Bodycam Footage After Violent Pit Bull Attack in November 2023

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A Youtuber reviews the extended Fort Dodge Police bodycam footage of the November 24, 2023 violent pit bull attack of Brittany Skoland. All graphic scenes have been heavily blurred. Watch Extended Video1 Fort Dodge, IA - Last fall, police shot and killed three pit bulls to stop them from killing Brittany Skoland. A YouTuber recently obtained the police bodycam footage. At about 11:25 am, an officer responded to a home in the 800 block of South 16th Street after reports of a per… [Read full blog post]

Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack in Maine Shows that Characteristics of 'Classic Pit Bull Attack' Violence Never Change

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"Tell them to step it up. Tell them to step it up!" - Audio Dispatch Files Pit bull attack in Maine shows that "classic pit bull attack" traits never change. Classic Pit Bull Attack Lewiston, ME - On Thursday morning, a 71-year old woman was viciously attacked by a loose pit bull while she raked leaves in her own yard. The dog was still actively attacking the woman when police arrived. The first officer on scene said the woman was yelling, "He (the dog) is killing me." The officer Tas… [Read full blog post]