Death
The victim was two year old Beau Rutledge His mother, Angela Rutledge, went to the bathroom and upon her return she found her child dead, killed by her household pet. This family had kept the dog for the last eight years and never had a problem until that day. The on-camera reporter stated that first responders were shocked at the scene inside the home, many had tears in their eyes as they left the neat row house, now a crime scene.
Neighbors report hearing the mother scream “The dog killed the baby, the dog killed the baby.” Angela Rutledge was so distraught that she was transported via ambulance to a local hospital. Father Jermiah Rutledge was subdued with a Taser after he came home and also became hysterical with grief per USA Today.There are no words to comfort the Rutledge family. This death brings me to tears, I have a grandchild just a few months younger than Beau. I am so sorry for this loss.
A family member has created a moving video for Beau Rutledge. A beautiful baby and a fine family. The background music is “Don’t Cry for Me” but I can’t help it. Click here.
Grief stricken Angela Rutledge with a neighbor. Below is Jermiah Rutledge with police.
Beau Rutledge, loved son of Angela and Jermiah Rutledge
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Prairie City IA
On Monday 4/22/2013 Jordyn Arndt, four years old, was attacked by her babysitter’s dog, reported to be an American Staffordshire Terrier. Jordyn died Tuesday morning. Babysitter Jena Marie Wright, age 24, has been charged with child endangerment causing death and neglect or abandonment of a dependent person. These charges are felonies and Wright faces up to 35 years in prison. Wright is being held in the Jasper County Jail. The dog, named Brutus, was euthanized on Wednesday. Wright told an emergency dispatcher “She and my daughter have played outside with the dog numerous times,” Wright sobbed on the 911 recording, released Wednesday by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. “I don’t know what happened.”
This beautiful child was Jordyn Arndt.
The Prairie City Police Chief wasted no time. The letter below is dated 4/22/2013.
This was Brutus
Please watch this video, Buster Wright the father-in-law of Jena Marie Wright just can’t understand why Brutus attacked and he speculates that the child was at fault.
Jena Marie Wright
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Bryan County Ga
On March 27th a 21 month old girl was killed by a pack of seven pit bulls and pit mixesowned by her family. Monica Renee Laminack crawled out of the home through a doggie door while her mother was studying for her GED and her grandmother slept. Monica was found dead in the yard. At the time of Monica’s death her 18 year old mother, her grandmother, great grandmother, and two uncles were all in the house. Monica’s mother, 18 year old Summer Laminack was charged with second degree cruelty to children. This is a felony punishable by one to ten years in prison. All the pit bulls and pit bull mixes were euthanized at the scene by animal control officers per orders from Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith. The family also had two other dogs, a Beagle and a Setter that were not involved. Please remember “its all in how you raise ’em.”
Monica Renee Laminack is pictured above, her mother Summer Laminack is pictured below.
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Stockton CA
April 11, 2013. A thirty eight year old Stockton mother of three, Claudia Gallardo, was killed by a pit bull that has terrorized the neighborhood for months. Gallardo’s body was found in the yard of a home occupied by Brian Hrenko. Please watch the video found atthis link. This quote from Hrenko regarding his pit bull named Russia ““He gets in fights with my neighbors dogs all the time. He’s attacked people in the yard, but never actually bit them. He, like, chases them, knocked them in our swimming pool, chased one up a tree — but, he’s never actually bit and really hurt anybody before,” .Neighbors tell another story.
Victim Claudia Gallardo
Killer pit bull Russia
There has been no credible theory on why Ms. Gallardo was on the property. Hrenko has both denied he knew the victim and also admitted that he knew her. Per CBS Sacremento “Hrenko says he doesn’t know Gallardo and that she climbed over his front yard fence while he was gone. A female friend of Hrenko’s was at the home at the time, and says the victim claimed to be there to clean the house.” The victim was familiar enough with the property that she knew the dog’s name. A neighbor who attempted to save the victim stated that she screamed “Russia, no! Russia, no!”
Pit bull owner Brian Hrenko has a history of “legal issues” where pit bulls were involved. Click here for a bizarre story involving Hrenko, a pit bull and drugs. Strongly suspect that there is a continuing investigation here.
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Callaway FL
On April 2, 2013 Tyler Jett was attacked by two pit bulls as he was playing outside his home. Tyler died at Sacred Heart Hospital four days later with his parents at the bedside. Tyler remained in Intensive Care until his death, he never regained consciousness.
Read the police report here. The pit bulls were owned by Edward Daniels II and they had a history of attacking children and neighborhood pets. Daniels was charged with felony tampering with evidence, he washed the blood of his dogs when he realized that the dogs had been involved in an attack.
Edward Daniels II, also charged with Possession of Marijuana and possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Manslaughter.
Tyler’s family and friends are raising funds to cover his hospital and funeral expenses.
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You might want to get some coffee, we are not even half way through this year’s pit bull death toll.
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Walworth WI
On March 6, 2013 fourteen month old Daxton Borchardt was mauled to death by two pit bulls owned by his 30 year old babysitter, Susan Iwicki. Per Iwicki’s statement, she was holding the child when the two pit bulls began “playfully” jumping and nipping. She swatted them away and they launched an attack injuring Iwicki and causing her to drop Dax. Per GazetteXtra.com “Iwicki, 30, told deputies the dogs were jumping up and nipping and that as she yelled at them and batted them away, the dogs went into a violent frenzy, brutally attacking her and Daxton, according to reports.” “Iwicki then lost hold of Daxton and the boy went sprawling to the ground. The dogs lunged onto Daxton and began a brutal and ultimately fatal attack on him, according to Iwicki’s accounts.” The pit bulls were surrendered to Animal Control and euthanized. There was no prior history of violence from Iwicki’s dogs, she raised them herself. No charges were filed.
Daxton Borchardt
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Galesburg IL
On March 2, 2013 seven year old Ryan Maxwell , visiting friends was attacked by that family’s pit bull. Family members of the dog owner used a shovel and a lighter on the dog in attempts to release Ryan but the pit bull was still attacking Ryan when police arrived. Police pulled the dog off the child but the pit bull turned on police and was shot. Ryan was transported to Cottage Hospital but later died of his injuries. Pit bull owner Ashiya Ferguson stated her family had the pit bull for a year and a half with no aggression shown but neighbors speaking anonymously stated they were afraid of the dog.
Ryan’s grandmother,Tina Mead made this heartbreaking statement ““After the attack, we got there to Whiting Street,” she said. “And we were there at the hospital, when they couldn’t revive Ryan, and Sarah had to give them permission to stop.
Nielson Elementary school provided grief counselors for students and staff dealing with the death of the popular second grader.
Ryan Maxwell
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Hemet CA
February 8, 2013
Elsie Grace was found dead in her Motel 6 room, mauled to death by two family pit bulls. Mrs. Grace, a nationally known artist, was 91 years old. Mrs. Grace and her son were staying at the hotel because they were relocating to the area.
In a bizarre statement Jeff Sheppard, president and CEO of the local Humane Society said of the dogs “They don’t seem really aggressive,” “These are family pets.” Sheppard said he did not know the specifics of the case, but it would not be unusual for pets to lick an owner who is unresponsive.
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Photo shows the fence and yard where the fatal attack occurred
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