Woman's pit bulls maul her to death

Lake Charles American Press ^ | 1/22/2008 | ELONA WESTON

[Ramtek57]

LONGVILLE — A Longville woman was mauled to death in bed by her two pit bulls on Sunday.

According to Beauregard sheriff's officials, Kelli Chapman, 24, may have been sleeping when the mauling occurred sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunday.

Deputies were dispatched to 586 Martin-Baggett Road after the woman's husband, Jason Chapman, called 911 at around 7 p.m.

BPSO spokesman Robert L. McCullough said that Chapman returned from work around 6:45 p.m. and found his wife in their bedroom, where she was sleeping when he left for work at around 10:30 a.m.

Chapman said the pit bills — a 4-year-old male and a 1-year-old female — lived in the house and slept with the couple. He said that when he left for work, the dogs were in the bedroom with his wife.

[PeteB570]

The only thing my Golden Retriever guts and mauls is it’s little chew toys and anything that looks like a little chew toy.

The kids have lost a lot of beanie baby looking things to the mauler.

[mtbopfuyn]

A Siberian Husky??? What rubbish. Ours was the best dog in the world. She was so intelligent she’d laugh at jokes and would shun people and pets that were rude. When my little one would lay down for a nap, she’d be right there with her and I never had a worry in the world about her behavior. She went with me everywhere and was my best friend. She’s been gone for 4 years this Christmas and I still miss her terribly.

[conservativegranny]

Well now it depends on the dog. I’ve had all of my dogs sleep with me from border collies, mixed breeds, spaniels and none of them ever tried to attack me or were aggressive.

[heartwood]

Suspicious types - me - wonder about the husband possibly killing her by setting the dogs on her.