Congratulations pit bull advocates, you are beginning to get exactly what you want, these pit bull owners are being held responsible. They have been charged and some of them have gone to trial.
Edward Daniels Jr., owner of the two pit bulls that killed seven year old Tyler Jett, was found guilty of manslaughter after just two hours of deliberations and sentenced to ten years in prison, five years probation, and ordered to pay $1000 in fines and $5000 for Tyler's funeral expenses. It is not enough.
Tyler Jett
Incredibly, Daniels family fells that he should never have been sentenced. Per wjhg.com "However, Daniels' family says he shouldn't have been sentenced at all.
His family said, "They needed the 'fall guy' for the death of a child and the dogs weren't enough."
Edward Daniels Jr. listens to his sentence.
Feel free to read the official police report on this attack which was printed in the BayCountyPress.com
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Marco Zamudio, uncle of two year old Samuel Zamudio, has been charged with child endangerment (a felony) in the mauling death of little Samuel by a pack of family pit bulls. Marco was babysitting Samuel but was asleep while Samuel was mauled to death by the family pit bulls. Samuel's grandmother, Eustulia Zamudio, 42, the owner of the home and the dogs, was also arrested, but San Bernardino County prosecutors decided there was insufficient evidence to charge her.
Samuel Zamudio
Marco Zamudio
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Summer Laminack , mother of 21 month old Monica Laminack, was charged with second degree cruelty to children in the mauling death of Monica. Monica was mauled to death by the family's seven pit bulls. Summer faces up to 10 years in prison.
Monica Laminack
Summer Laminack
For more information please click here
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Jena Marie Wright, babysitter of four year old Jordyn Arndt was charged with child endangerment resulting in death and will stand trial. Jordyn was mauled to death by Wright 's pit bull.
Jordyn Arndt
Jena Marie Wright
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Alex Jackson, owner of the pack of pit bulls that mauled 63 year old Pamela Devitt to death, has been charged with murder and faces possible life in prison.
Alex Jackson
Pamela Devitt and her husband Benjamin Devitt
It should be noted that Riverside County California has recently passed mandatory neuter and spay regulations for pit bulls in response to many serious attacks, including the deaths of Samuel Zamudio and Pamela Devitt.
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Steven Hayashi was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the mauling death of his two year old step-grandson Jacob Brisbee.
Steven Hayashi, pictured in his prison garb. Better get used to the outfit. Hayashi was well aware that his pit bulls were vicious, they had killed three family pets prior to killing Jacob.
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A law proposed in England and Wales would send owners of dogs that fatally attack a human to prison for life. It will be interesting to see how this progresses.
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Pit bull owners make their own choices and must be held responsible for them. Incarceration will not bring the dead back or pay the medical bills but it may send a message to prospective pit bull owners. The deaths of the innocent will no longer be tolerated.
These pit bull owners don't have to worry about making a fashion statement, an orange jumpsuit is their only choice. Orange is the new black.
Marco Zamudio
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Summer Laminack , mother of 21 month old Monica Laminack, was charged with second degree cruelty to children in the mauling death of Monica. Monica was mauled to death by the family's seven pit bulls. Summer faces up to 10 years in prison.
Monica Laminack
Summer Laminack
For more information please click here
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Jena Marie Wright, babysitter of four year old Jordyn Arndt was charged with child endangerment resulting in death and will stand trial. Jordyn was mauled to death by Wright 's pit bull.
Jordyn Arndt
Jena Marie Wright
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Alex Jackson, owner of the pack of pit bulls that mauled 63 year old Pamela Devitt to death, has been charged with murder and faces possible life in prison.
Alex Jackson
Pamela Devitt and her husband Benjamin Devitt
It should be noted that Riverside County California has recently passed mandatory neuter and spay regulations for pit bulls in response to many serious attacks, including the deaths of Samuel Zamudio and Pamela Devitt.
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Steven Hayashi was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the mauling death of his two year old step-grandson Jacob Brisbee.
Steven Hayashi, pictured in his prison garb. Better get used to the outfit. Hayashi was well aware that his pit bulls were vicious, they had killed three family pets prior to killing Jacob.
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A law proposed in England and Wales would send owners of dogs that fatally attack a human to prison for life. It will be interesting to see how this progresses.
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Pit bull owners make their own choices and must be held responsible for them. Incarceration will not bring the dead back or pay the medical bills but it may send a message to prospective pit bull owners. The deaths of the innocent will no longer be tolerated.
These pit bull owners don't have to worry about making a fashion statement, an orange jumpsuit is their only choice. Orange is the new black.
