2007 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bull Attacks and Kills Toddler in South Carolina
Holden Jernigan, 2-years old, was killed by his grandmother's pit bull.
Pit Bull Kills Boy archived
Summerville, SC - In today's tragedy, a 2-year old boy wandered out of the back door of his grandmother's home and was killed by his grandmother's pit bull. The approximately 40-pound dog latched onto Holden Jernigan's throat and head, inflicting fatal wounds, Dorchester County sheriff's 1st Sgt. Mike Miller said. Holden died in the backyard of Tracey Shelton's home… [Read full blog post]