Tag Archives: Disproportionate Response

Man in Critical Condition After Pit Bull Attack Dies; Owner Charged with Resisting Arrest, Obstruction

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After man was mauled by a pit bull, the owner was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction. On February 11, we received notice that Michael Fabjon passed away on Sunday, February 9 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City. He was viciously attacked by a pit bull belonging to Brendan Murphy on February 4 at a residence on Laird Street. He sustained life-threatening injuries to his throat and the front and back of his neck. Murphy was charged with resisting without violence and o… [Read full blog post]
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2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Boy Dies After Severe Injuries Inflicted by Family Pit Bull on July Fourth in North Port, Florida

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A North Port child violently attacked by a family pit bull on the Fourth of July has died. Boy Dies After Dog Attack North Port, FL - A 6-year old boy is dead after sustaining "severe injuries" from a family dog on the Fourth of July. The North Port Police Department (NPPD) responded to a home in the 2700 block of Badger Lane at about 10:30 am on the holiday. The boy was airlifted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, a Level II trauma center, then transferred to Tampa General Hospital, a Lev… [Read full blog post]

Teenage Victim Shares Chilling Account of a Family Pit Bull Mauling; She Suffered Devastating Injuries

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In late June, a teenage girl sustained life-altering injuries from a family pit bull. DogsBite.org - In late August, we were contacted by Nicole Baker (a pseudonym), 16-years old, who was attacked by a family pit bull and sustained devastating injuries. The dog latched onto her leg and tore out a large chunk of tissue, tendons and muscles, leaving a large, gaping hole in her leg. The attack occurred on June 26 at 10:26 am. At that time, her step-father Zach was home, along with he… [Read full blog post]

Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing After Alleged 'Service' Pit Bull Attacks Security Officer in San Francisco Public Library

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Findings: 'Disproportionate' Response; Dog Ordered Euthanized Dangerous dog hearing of the San Francisco public library attack by an alleged "service" pit bull. San Francisco, CA - On January 16, 2022, Fidel Joshua, a Buildings and Ground Patrol Officer at the San Francisco Public Library was viciously attacked by an alleged “service” pit bull while attempting to check on the welfare of the dog's owner, who was unresponsive and slumped over a desk. During the attack, a co… [Read full blog post]