Tag Archives: Fatal Pit Bull Attack

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Newborn Dies After Being Bitten by Family Dog in Torrance, California

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Chevy Womack, 1-month old, died after being bitten by a family dog in Torrance. Two Adults Arrested UPDATE 08/31/25: On August 29, 2025, Torrance police officers arrested two adults in connection to the death of infant Chevy Womack. Genna Magliocco, 39, and Charles Womack, 54, were arrested and charged with felony child endangerment. Both are being held in custody awaiting arraignment. On October 8, 2024, paramedics and police were dispatched to the 2700 block of Martha A… [Read full blog post]

2024 Unreported Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Killed by a Pit Bull Dog Her Daughter Says, in Horry County, South Carolina

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Leslie McCray was killed by a pit bull dog on September 22, her daughter says. Daughter's Tweet Conway, SC - We were alerted today about a GoFundMe for Leslie McCray, about 56-years old, that was organized by her daughter Lakindra McCray, both living in Conway. "We just lost our mom Leslie McCray and we are grieving," Lakindra wrote. "We need help raising up the funds to have her funeral and bury her in peace." On Lakindra's X account, she stated on September 24, "I just lost my mom… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Child Killed by Family Pit Bull in Visalia, 'Thoughts and Prayers' from Police Department

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"Thoughts and prayers" after Zoey Hawkins was killed by a family pit bull in Visalia. Family Pit Bull Kills Child Visalia, CA - A 4-year child is dead after being attacked by a family pit bull. Just after 8:00 pm on September 4, Visalia police were called to a residence in the 2300 block of West Monte Vista for a report a child had been attacked by the family's pit bull. The child was inside the home when the attack occurred. Despite immediate medical attention and being transported… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bull Kills Toddler While Being Babysat by Teen in Newark, New Jersey

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An 18-month old toddler was mauled to death by a pit bull while being babysat at a Newark home. Pit Bull Kills Toddler Newark, NJ - An 18-month old girl is dead after being attacked by at least one pit bull. The attack occurred Tuesday in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue near Wakeman Avenue around 9:30 pm, reports RLS Media. The dog was actively attacking the girl when Newark police arrived. She was transported to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The attack comes just… [Read full blog post]