On Dec. 10, 2011, a Fayette County woman claimed she was bitten by a pit bull after her boyfriend ordered it to attack her. According to The Herald Standard, the pit bull became aggressive with her, ripped her shirt and bit her arm. The woman then grabbed a kitchen knife and began to stab at the pit bull to defend herself.
The Fayette County pit bull attack victim claimed that her boyfriend attempted to protect the dog when she stabbed him in the ensuing melee. Pennsylvania State Police were called to the scene of the attack. The pit bull owner was medevaced to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh where he died a short time later.
Pennsylvania State Police from the Uniontown Barracks investigated the incident. The PA dog bite victim was treated at Uniontown Hospital for her dog bite wounds. She was then arrested and charged with a single count of criminal homicide. She remains incarcerated in Fayette County prison.
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured in a dog bite attack, please call 800-980-4842 to set up a free home consultation. Attorney Newell has been representing personal injury victims in Pennsylvania for over 30 years. Information regarding the PA Dog Law can be found at PADogAttackLawyer.com.
