Roll Call: Texans Killed by Pit Bulls in 2007
DogsBite.org - In 2007, the State of Texas lead the nation in fatal dog attacks (7). Of these fatalities, 86% (6) were attributed to pit bulls. On May 18, 2008, a new Texan became a fatal attack victim of pit bulls:
Tanner Joshua Monk, 7-years old. The statewide Texas anti-BSL measure, which forbids municipalities from enacting breed-specific laws, helps enable these tragic deaths and continues to allow owners and breeders of these dogs to go unregulated.
Texans Killed by Pit Bulls in 2007:Amber Jones -10 yrs oldSan Antonio, TX
January 12, 2007
Death by pit bull
Pamela Rushing - 50 yrs oldFriendswood, TX
March 16, 2007
Death by family pit bull-mix
Carolina Sotello - 2 yrs oldCombine, TX
March 23, 2007
Death by family pit bull
Celestino Rangel - 90 yrs oldSan Antonio, TX
May 13, 2007
Death by pit bulls (2)
Scott Warren - 6 yrs oldDallas, TX
August 31, 2007
Death by family pit bull
Seth Lovitt - 11 yrs oldKilleen, TX
November 7, 2007
Death by family pit bull
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Roll Call: Texans Killed by Pit Bulls in 200605/19/08:
2008 Fatality: Boy Killed by Pit Bulls in Breckenridge, Texas
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