Pit Bull
Coverage of Pit Bull in the Nexus archive.
- New York woman seriously injured in pit bull attack: police
A 39-year-old New York woman was seriously injured in a pit bull attack during a fight with her boyfriend in North Babylon on Sunday night, according to police. Authorities responded to the incident at around 11:30 pm.
- Family demands action after video captures dog attack in Hialeah, leaving family dog severely injured
A family in Hialeah is demanding action after a pit bull attacked their dog and a woman, leaving the dog severely injured. The owner of the pit bull left the scene without intervening, and the family’s dog required emergency surgery but is now stable.
- Bystander rescues pit bull dragged by moving Ford Explorer, detectives investigating
A female pit bull was dragged down a street by a moving Ford Explorer before the leash broke and a bystander intervened. Detectives are investigating the incident.
- Dog attacks are a people problem, not a breed problem
The article argues against breed-specific legislation targeting pit bulls, citing studies showing inaccurate breed identification and emphasizing that dog attacks result from human factors like training and neglect. A woman in Essex was charged with manslaughter after her dog killed her father, sparking debates on breed bans.
- Daughter charged after 78-year-old father with dementia killed in pit bull attack
A Vermont woman was charged with voluntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment after her pit bull killed her 78-year-old father, who had dementia. The dog, which had a history of attacking two other people, mauled the victim at his daughter’s home, leading to its euthanasia. The case is being treated as a rare criminal matter due to the dog’s prior violent behavior and the owner’s alleged negligence.
- French man is convicted of involuntary manslaughter after his illegally imported Pit Bull dog mauled pregnant girlfriend to death
A French man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after his illegally imported Pit Bull dog attacked and killed his pregnant girlfriend. The incident involved a dog that was not legally permitted in the country.
- French man convicted after his illegally imported pit bull killed pregnant girlfriend
A French man was convicted for the murder of his wife, Elisa Pilarski, who was killed by his illegally imported pit bull in 2019. The trial began in Soissons, northern France, in March 2026.
- Florida woman mauled to death by dogs that had allegedly terrorized neighborhood, owner charged in killing
A Florida woman was mauled to death by two pit bulls that had allegedly terrorized the neighborhood. The dogs' owner, Linda Cutler, was charged, and the animals are set to be euthanized. The attack occurred after the dogs escaped their yard and confronted the victim, who was walking her small dog.
- Disaster after shelter put 'adopt me' vest on violent pit bull and took it to crowded marathon with vulnerable animals
A shelter put an 'adopt me' vest on a violent pit bull and took it to a crowded marathon, posing a risk to vulnerable animals. The event resulted in a disaster. The shelter's decision has been widely criticized.