2008 Fatality: Henry Piotrowski, 90-Years Old, Killed by Two Pit Bulls
Henry Piotrowski Has DiedStaten Island, NY - On July 1st, Henry Piotrowski was brutally attacked by two of his neighbor's pit bulls. Crime scene tape flowed, a LifeFlight helicopter hovered and many first responders gathered at the crime scene. Initially, Henry suffered an amputation to one leg. Within two days, it was reported that he might undergo additional amputations.
By July 13th, Henry was fighting for his life. As a World War II veteran, Henry had likely witnessed injury that most of us could not imagine. What Henry could not imagine, is that in his twilight years, he would be savagely attacked by two pit bulls because he stepped into his own backyard. By August 6th, it was reported that his eyes rarely opened, he needed a tracheotomy tube to breathe and a feeding tube for nourishment.
On August 17th, Henry Piotrowski died, 47 days after the attack.
Currently, the Piotrowski family is suing the City of New York for 7 million dollars. The suit alleges that the city failed to take appropriate and adequate measures to control the vicious dogs, despite numerous complaints from neighbors and 311 and 911 calls about the animals. The family's lawyer, Micheal Gervasi, said, "It seems to us it was a danger that was known to the city," and no measures were taken to abate the danger.
DogsBite.org wholly agrees.
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Coverage of the Henry Piotrowski Pit Bull MaulingLabels: Staten Island
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