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Another pit bull takes a kid’s life
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:05 pm
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A Michigan family is grieving as police investigate what caused a dog to attack and kill a 4-year-old boy, reports say.
Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, law enforcement responded to a 911 call from a 14-year-old girl who told officials a dog was attacking her brother Benjamin Cobb while her mother attempted to stop it, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press.
“The mom was in the room at the same time,” Hazel Park Police Chief Brian Buchholz told local reporters. “She heard a low growl, turned and the attack was already happening.”
The boy’s mother attempted to stop the attack by stabbing the 60-pound pit bull with scissors and a kitchen knife, according to a report from local news station WXYZ-9, but the boy died from his injuries.
Law enforcement used a taser on the dog and it ran out of the house. Eventually the dog was euthanized, according to the news station.
The family established a GoFundMe account to help with costs of the memorial and other expenses. According to the site, the family released a statement.
“On October 29,2019, we experienced a families worst nightmare when a dog took the life of Benjamin. No words can ever explain the depth of our love for him,” the family stated. “This has taken an unimaginable toll on our family, friends, and all those who knew our sweet boy.”
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According to news radio station WWJ, the family had agreed to take care of the dog for a friend. The dog had been with the family for one day, the station reports.
“I can’t imagine what they’re going through. This is a tragedy and a traumatic, horrific event. It was hard for our firefighters and officers to respond to,” Buchholz told the radio station’s reporter. “Being a part of the family, the mother or a sister to the victim, I can’t imagine what they’re going through.”
On Wednesday, the department released a statement to the newspaper and called the situation “tragic.”
“A preliminary finding appears that this case was a tragic incident,” police stated in an email to the Free Press. “The Hazel Park Police Department extends its sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased.”
We need a genocide on pit bulls and be done with them once and for all.
A Michigan family is grieving as police investigate what caused a dog to attack and kill a 4-year-old boy, reports say.
Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, law enforcement responded to a 911 call from a 14-year-old girl who told officials a dog was attacking her brother Benjamin Cobb while her mother attempted to stop it, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press.
“The mom was in the room at the same time,” Hazel Park Police Chief Brian Buchholz told local reporters. “She heard a low growl, turned and the attack was already happening.”
The boy’s mother attempted to stop the attack by stabbing the 60-pound pit bull with scissors and a kitchen knife, according to a report from local news station WXYZ-9, but the boy died from his injuries.
Law enforcement used a taser on the dog and it ran out of the house. Eventually the dog was euthanized, according to the news station.
The family established a GoFundMe account to help with costs of the memorial and other expenses. According to the site, the family released a statement.
“On October 29,2019, we experienced a families worst nightmare when a dog took the life of Benjamin. No words can ever explain the depth of our love for him,” the family stated. “This has taken an unimaginable toll on our family, friends, and all those who knew our sweet boy.”
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According to news radio station WWJ, the family had agreed to take care of the dog for a friend. The dog had been with the family for one day, the station reports.
“I can’t imagine what they’re going through. This is a tragedy and a traumatic, horrific event. It was hard for our firefighters and officers to respond to,” Buchholz told the radio station’s reporter. “Being a part of the family, the mother or a sister to the victim, I can’t imagine what they’re going through.”
On Wednesday, the department released a statement to the newspaper and called the situation “tragic.”
“A preliminary finding appears that this case was a tragic incident,” police stated in an email to the Free Press. “The Hazel Park Police Department extends its sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased.”
We need a genocide on pit bulls and be done with them once and for all.
This post was edited on 11/1/19 at 9:06 pm
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Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:07 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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According to news radio station WWJ, the family had agreed to take care of the dog for a friend.
They didn't deserve what happened to them, but this is a stupid move.
Put your kids first for god's sakes.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:08 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Pit Bulls seem like one of the more popular breeds here in the 2019 USA.
Says a lot about us, IMHO.
Says a lot about us, IMHO.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:11 pm to Byrdybyrd05
this also another quote from them
not worth it
quote:
On October 29, 2019, we experienced a family’s worst nightmare when a dog took the life of Benjamin. No words can ever explain the depth of our love for him. This has taken an unimaginable toll on our family, friends, and those who knew our sweet boy. A kind gesture to help a friend in a time of need, for a dog that was said to have never shown aggressive behaviors has turned into a horrifying loss for our family. We have learned that we are far from alone in our struggle, as diligent and loving parents from all walks of life have suffered this catastrophic loss under similar horrifying circumstances.
not worth it
This post was edited on 11/1/19 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:12 pm to beauchristopher
Never trust a pit bull regardless of what people say.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:12 pm to Champagne
quote:
Pit Bulls seem like one of the more popular breeds here in the 2019 USA.
I have yet to set foot in that USA. Weird, eh?
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:13 pm to beauchristopher
I heard the dog was planning on going to obedience school. Too bad the system got the best of him.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:15 pm to beauchristopher
even if the pit had never show aggression before, taking it out of its normal environment and away from its alpha (owner) is a stupid move.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:18 pm to Champagne
quote:go look at any town’s dog adoption website. All pits or pit mixes
Pit Bulls seem like one of the more popular breeds here in the 2019 USA.
quote:absolutely
Says a lot about us, IMHO.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:18 pm to PrivatePublic
Also was the dog used to children..... or children who were not used to pits. Sad for that poor child.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:27 pm to Byrdybyrd05
All breeds of dogs bite. However, when other dogs bite you, the wound gets cleaned, you get a tetanus shot, and go on with your life. When a Pit Bull attacks you, you end up in the operating room or the morgue. Some idiots say that only the ones that were trained to fight will attack. B.S. All dog breeds bite. And there are many known cases of Pits that were never trained to fight that have killed kids. Pit Bull owners are complete idiots. If you disagree, please, tell me why I am wrong.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:28 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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The family established a GoFundMe account to help with costs of the memorial and other expenses. According to the site, the family released a statement.
I’ll never agree with shite like this.
Parent 1: “Our kid just died!”
Parent 2: “Did you set up a GoFoundMe?”
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:28 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:42 pm to Champagne
quote:
Pit Bulls seem like one of the more popular breeds here in the 2019 USA.
Says a lot about us, IMHO.
Progressive narcissism
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:50 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
A Michigan family is grieving as police investigate what caused a dog to attack and kill a 4-year-old boy, reports say.
It's simple really, you chose a pitbull as a family pet. Probably not enough brain power to think that through though, and your child paid the price. RIP innocent one.
ETA: just spoke out of my arse:
quote:
According to news radio station WWJ, the family had agreed to take care of the dog for a friend. The dog had been with the family for one day, the station reports.
Not a family pet, doing a favor for friends. frick me, I can't imagine. Still, point stays the same, frick that breed, don't let them around your children regardless.
This post was edited on 11/1/19 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:53 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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police investigate what caused a dog to attack
It's pretty much anything but actual police work with these retards nowadays.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:57 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Posted on 11/1/19 at 10:01 pm to Byrdybyrd05
It is a loving breed. They are good boys when you treat them right.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 10:03 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Imagine how the people who actually own the dog must feel. Asked them to watch their dog and he ends up killing their little boy. Sad sad sad.
Posted on 11/1/19 at 10:07 pm to Byrdybyrd05
How long will it be before someone says the kid that was mauled to death did something that caused the dog to kill the kid? Even if the kid did something to piss off the dog, why have a monster like that around kids? Or adults. Way too many stupid people. Idiocracy is happening.
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