Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Hollywood, Florida

From WFTV of April 18, 2007
Father Fatally Shoots Pit Bull After It Attacked Son

A Hollywood father said he fatally shot a pit bull that attacked his sons.

Police were investigating the alleged attacks and have not issued any citations.

But Greg Hernandez said the dog bit his 15-year-old son and cornered the teen and his younger brother in a bedroom of their home.

Hernandez told police he got a neighbor's gun and shot the dog four times. He said the dog came toward him while he was shooting.

There were no serious injuries. The 15-year-old was bitten in the leg.

The dog's owner, Candy Lee Salos, said her dog is usually chained while it's in the backyard and she doesn't know how it got loose.

In March, a pack of dogs, including two pit bulls, left a Deerfield Beach man in critical condition. Last year, a large breed dog (a Presa Canario) fatally mauled his owner in Coral Springs.

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