On Friday, June 23, the Sierra Vista Police Department responded to the area of Calle Del Norte after a 911 caller reported a dog attack in the alley between Meadowlark Drive and Calle Del Norte.
Officers arrived on the scene and found a dog attacking a male victim in the backyard of a residence on Calle Del Norte. Officers dispatched the dog and provided first aid to the victim until emergency medical assistance arrived. A second female victim was found in the alley behind the residence as a second dog returned to the same yard where the first attack occurred. The second dog was also dispatched by SVPD officers.
Helene Jackson, an 84-year-old Sierra Vista resident, was transported to the Canyon Vista Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries Friday night. Her dog was found deceased in the alley near where she was located.
Sam Sanches Jr., a 53-year-old Sierra Vista resident, was transported to Banner Medical Center in Tucson where he remains in critical condition from his injuries.
The three deceased dogs were secured by the Sierra Vista Police Department’s Animal Control Office pending further investigation.
This is an active investigation and anyone with information relevant to this incident is asked to contact SVPD Detective Thomas P. Ransford at (520) 452-7500.
Seven persons dead - from an infant to an 84 YO woman.
In this month, June of 2023, alone.
In June alone. June not over yet.
One person every four days, dead by pit bull attack.
Killed by pitbull while dogsitting the pitbull - 1
Killed by relative’s pitbull - 2
(one infant, one toddler, Grandma’s and Mom’s pitbulls)
Killed by own pitbull while suffering medical emergency - 1
On a walk, attacked by and mauled to death by two or more pitbulls running loose - 3
You should try and read the book Pit Bull, written in 2016.
A great study on animal and human behavior.
You know dogbite is not a reliable source.
Good on the LEO’s for shooting and killing the dogs.
There is no other answer for any creature who is attacking to kill except for food. Once an animal begins to target humans, all bets are off. It won’t stop.
I had a pit mix for about twelve years. She was indeed vigilant but never hurt anyone or another dog. She once tried to take my beagle’s dinner and the beagle set her straight.
I do think dogs of any breed behave as they are raised. Many urban pit bulls are raised to be serious watch dogs and many too are raised for dog fighting competitions.
I have a Shepard/Pit Bull Mix less than 10 feet away. My Wife and I rescued him from the Pound at 7 years old(5 years ago).
I have never had to question his loyalty or temperament as his former owners massively abused him. Chief gets along with my other 2 dogs as he is the biggest.
When I leave my Wife and Sister-In-Law in the home alone I have nothing to worry about as you better have a pizza or subpoena when you come knocking or you are going a nice up and personal look at Chief’s teeth.
Alright! You’re back!
(Sorry on this somber story to sound so cheerful, but that’s separate.)
I have been told, repeatedly, that attacks like this are rare.
Let me guess...