pit bull terrier
Coverage of pit bull terrier in the Nexus archive.
- Girl in Germany dies after family dog bites her
A four-year-old girl in Germany died after being bitten by her family's American Stafford dog while playing. Despite attempts to intervene, the dog caused serious injuries, and a doctor at the scene confirmed her death.
- 5-year-old attacked and killed by dog while at a caregiver’s home, coroner says
A 5-year-old child, Jayceon Gates, died after being attacked by a pit bull terrier at a caregiver’s home in Ladson, South Carolina. Authorities, including the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, are investigating the incident.
- 5-year-old attacked and killed by dog while at a caregiver’s home, coroner says
A 5-year-old child, Jayceon Gates, died after being attacked by a pit bull terrier at a caregiver’s home in Ladson, South Carolina. Deputies responded to the scene and found both the child and an adult injured; the child later died at the hospital. Authorities, including the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, are investigating the incident.
- 5-year-old attacked and killed by dog while at a caregiver’s home, coroner says
A 5-year-old child, Jayceon Gates, died after being attacked by a pit bull terrier at a caregiver’s home in Ladson, South Carolina. Deputies responded to the scene and found both the child and an adult injured; the child later died at the hospital. Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident.
- Puppy dumped on side of the road in Ventura County rescued
A 9-week-old pit bull terrier was rescued by Ventura County Sheriff's deputies after being abandoned on the side of a road near Glenwood Park in Moorpark. Witnesses reported seeing someone dump the puppy, which hid under a vehicle before being found.