Dec 26, 2007 10:42 pm US/Pacific
Pack Of Pit Bulls Fatally Mauls SoCal Woman
BARSTOW (AP) ―
A pack of pit bulls surrounded a woman and mauled her to death, authorities said Wednesday.
Deputies found Kelly Caldwell, 45, lying in the street in Yermo around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, and took her to a hospital, where she later died, the San Bernardino County sheriff's department said.
After the mauling, the dogs ran to a nearby house. Deputies shot one dog to death when it returned to the scene and acted aggressively as paramedics were trying to save Caldwell's life, authorities said.
A second dog was shot to death Wednesday morning when it too returned. Deputies said it became aggressive as an animal control officer was trying to capture it.
Authorities said at least one dog belonged to a neighbor. No arrests were immediately made.
Investigators collected DNA sample from the pit bulls and will conduct an autopsy on Caldwell, as well as necropsies on the dogs to determine which one attacked Caldwell, Sheriff's Sgt. Richard Ells said.
Detectives are also looking into whether either of the dogs had any history of violence their owners were aware of. If the dogs were dangerous and the owners knew it, they could face criminal charges, Ells said.
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