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Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008 Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008 by DogsBite.org | June 1, 2009 Summary: To evaluate the numerous U.S. media reports on pit bulls and their mixes shot for public safety reasons, DogsBite.org and contributor David Monroe recorded these incidences over the 12-month period of 2008. The 20-page report documents 373 incidences that involved dangerous pit bulls shot by U.S. law enforcement officers and citizens. The report tracked 12 data aspects per incident. Of the tracked incidences, 626 bullets were fired and 319 pit bulls were killed. 148 people suffered bite injury in these incidences as well. In at least three instances, the bite injury resulted in amputation. In six instances, the bite injury resulted in death. The findings also show that firearm intervention may have prevented at least eight deaths by a pit bull mauling. Information for this report was gathered through online media sources at the time of the shooting. Through the combination of Google News Alerts and web searches, 373 cited incidences are documented in this report. Additional information about the data collection process and how to access the related source documentation is located on page III. DogsBite.org P.O. Box 12443 Austin, TX 78711 www.dogsbite.org [email protected] DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. I Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008 Objectives: 1.) Demonstrate the number of occurrences, the bite injury resulted in death U.S. media reports within a 12-month period including: Isis Krieger, 6 (Anchorage, AK), of law enforcement officers and citizens that Kelli Chapman, 24 (Longville, LA), Luna were forced to shoot a dangerous pit bull to McDaniel, 83 (Ville Platte, LA) Cenedi prevent an attack or to stop an ongoing Carey, 4 months (Las Vegas, NV) Tanner attack. 2.) Track 12 parameters per incident Monk, 7, (Breckenridge, TX) and Pablo and evaluate the findings. Lopez Hernandez, 5, (Weslaco, TX). 13 people suffered bullet injury as well. Methods: Information for the 12-month Of these victims, 54% (7) were citizens and report was gathered through online media 46% (6) were law enforcement officers. sources at the time of the shooting. Through States with the highest number of shootings the combination of Google News Alerts and included: California (37), Texas (32), Florida web searches, 373 cited incidences are (24), Illinois (23) and Ohio (23). documented in this report. Each of the incidences met the following criteria: 1.) The Discussion: Interpreting further data from dog was identified in the news article as a pit this report may be impractical, but the bull or pit bull-mix; 2.) The dog had behaved intervention by firearms most likely in a threatening manner or had attacked a prevented additional deaths by a pit bull law enforcement officer or citizen. Excluded mauling. Despite being regulated in over 230 were incidences of "criminals" shooting pit U.S. cities and the whole state of Ohio, there bulls, such as a gang member or drug were at least eight instances in which gunfire dealer, during a criminal act. stopped a violent pit bull attack that otherwise may have led to death. These Tracked Data: The following information instances include the following victims:1 was recorded for each incident: 1.) Date Catherine Barber, 70s (Washington D.C.), 2.) City 3.) State; and the number of: Tony Burden, 24 (Evansville, IL), Huong Le, 4.) Shots fired 5.) Pit bulls killed 6.) Law 71 (SeaTac, WA), Roger Lindee, 41 (Palm enforcement shooters, "police fire" 7.) Bay, FL), Denise Rocha, 41 (San Antonio, Citizen shooters, "citizen fire" 8.) Bite injuries TX), Cameron Salinas, 4 (Oconee County, 9.) Bullet injuries 10.) Police victims 11.) SC), Trayshawn Toliver, 6 (Washington Citizen victims 12.) Incidences that resulted D.C.) Annette Williams, 45 (Greensburg, IN). in death by a pit bull mauling, "fatal attack." Conclusion: Extensive Internet searches Results: In the 12-month period, 373 were not performed to find the 373 incidences were recorded that involved pit incidences, yet there was still over one bulls and their mixes shot for public safety reported shooting of a dangerous pit bull per reasons by U.S. law enforcement officers day in the nation.2 Six citizens died due to and citizens. Of the total number of injuries suffered in these attacks even with incidences, 626 bullets were fired and 319 firearm intervention. 40% (148) of all pit bulls were killed. The vast majority of incidences ended in bite injury ranging from shooters, 84% (313), were law enforcement minor to at least 3 instances of amputation.3 officers and 16% (60), were citizens. The data also shows that the majority of 148 people suffered pit bull bite injury in instances required more than one bullet be these incidences. Of these victims, 81% shot. The average number of bullets fired (120) were citizens and 19% (28) were law per incident was 1.7.4 enforcement officers. In six of these DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. II Source Data The original source data was captured in two formats: a Microsoft Word document compiled by contributor David Monroe and 43 weekly blog posts5 created by DogsBite.org. In January of 2009, DogsBite.org crosschecked the two data sources, making adjustments where needed and created a single source data document,6 which formed the basis of the final report. The single source data document was then migrated to a spreadsheet. Thus, the spreadsheet is the finalized report, with incidences sorted by state and city for meaningful viewing. Contributor David Monroe, the founder and president of Human Safety First, played an invaluable role in tracking the first two months of 2008. Monroe also played the continuous role of sharing his independent results throughout the year with the DogsBite.org, as well as his year-end findings. About Us DogsBite.org is a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks. Our website contains a wide collection of data to help policymakers and citizens learn about dangerous dogs. Our research focuses on pit bull type dogs. Due to selective breeding practices that emphasize aggression and tenacity, this class of dogs negatively impacts communities the most. Footnotes 1 The "Possible Prevented Deaths by Firearm Intervention" document is located at the following URL: http://www.dogsbite.org/reports/prevented-deaths-pit-bull-shootings-2008.pdf 2Excluded from the data is potentially a substantial number of city "police blotter reports" that are not online and therefore not searchable via the web. 3Attacks that involved firearm intervention and ended in amputation include, but may not be limited to: Annette Williams (Greensburg, IN), Roger Lindee (Palm Bay, FL) and Luna McDaniel (Ville Platt, LA). 4The 1.7 average includes incidences that involved more than one pit bull. 5The "2008 Shooting Log" complied by DogsBite.org is located at the following URL: http://www.dogsbite.org/blog-police-shootings.htm#report 6The "Single Source Data" document (49 pages) is located at the following URL: http://www.dogsbite.org/reports/single-source-data-pit-bull-shootings-2008.pdf DogsBite.org P.O. Box 12443 Austin, TX 78711 www.dogsbite.org [email protected] DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. III Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008 2008 Total Results Year Month Shots Pit Bulls Police Citizen Bite Bullet Police Citizen Fatal Fired Killed Fire Fire Injury Injury Victim Victim Attack 2008 January 39 20 20 3 10 2 4 8 1 2008 February 33 19 17 5 5 0 1 4 0 2008 March 53 29 28 3 7 0 3 4 0 2008 April 37 23 20 3 12 0 1 11 0 2008 May 53 25 25 7 12 1 4 9 1 2008 June 58 30 23 7 7 2 4 5 1 2008 July 47 27 31 2 12 2 2 12 0 2008 August 66 37 38 5 25 1 3 23 2 2008 September 68 31 30 6 17 2 4 15 1 2008 October 74 34 34 6 14 1 1 14 0 2008 November 43 24 20 6 12 0 0 12 0 2008 December 55 20 27 7 15 2 7 10 0 Total 626 319 313 60 148 13 34 127 6 Top 20 States Bullet Injury Fatal Attacks CA 37 NE 11 Police 6 Citizen 6 Note: Combining the Police and Citizen TX 32 NY 11 Chicago Anchorage victim columns creates a total of 161 victims. Total bite Injury = 148 (120 citizen FL 24 MO 10 Memphis Breckenridge and 28 police); and total bullet Injury = 13 IL 23 WI 10 St. Louis Las Vegas (7 citizen and 6 police). OH 23 LA 9 Stockton Longville PA 20 MI 9 Trenton Ville Platte WA 15 AZ 8 Wichita Falls Weslaco IN 13 SC 8 Citizen 7 NC 13 OK 7 GA 12 OR 7 DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008 Report Summary 2008 State View Date City State Shots Pit Bulls Police Citizen Bite Bullet Police Citizen Fatal Fired Killed Fire Fire Injury Injury Victim Victim Attack 08/12/08 Anchorage AK 2 1 1 2 2 1 08/07/08 Birmingham AL 1 1 1 1 1 07/21/08 Homewood AL 2 1 1 04/10/08 Mobile AL 1 1 1 1 1 07/23/08 Mobile AL 1 1 1 07/21/08 Forest City AR 1 1 1 12/15/08 Forest City AR 1 1 1 11/18/08 Sherwood AR 1 1 1 06/03/08 Van Buren AR 1 1 1 11/01/08 Bisbee AZ 1 1 1 1 1 05/27/08 Buckeye AZ 3 1 1 10/14/08 Mesa AZ 1 1 1 03/12/08 Phoenix AZ 2 2 1 09/30/08 Phoenix AZ 2 2 1 1 1 08/22/08 Scottsbluff AZ 1 1 1 2 2 03/04/08 Tempe AZ 1 1 1 07/08/08 Tucson AZ 2 1 1 1 1 03/05/08 Bakersfield CA 1 1 1 1 1 12/05/08 Dunn CA 1 1 1 08/21/08 Elk Grove CA 1 1 1 06/25/08 Escondido CA 2 1 1 01/31/08 Fontana CA 1 1 1 1 1 02/05/08 Fontana CA 1 1 1 1 1 07/17/08 Fontana CA 1 1 1 1 08/12/08 Fremont CA 3 1 1 09/25/08 Fresno CA 1 1 10/24/08 Fresno CA 1 1 1 2 2 01/28/08 Hollywood CA 2 1 1 09/01/08 Inglewood CA 3 1 04/19/08 La Puente CA 1 1 1 01/21/08 Lamont CA 2 1 1 07/28/08 Lamont CA 1 1 1 11/06/08 Long Beach CA 1 1 11/02/08 Loomis CA 1 1 1 01/23/08 Los Angeles CA 3 1 1 01/31/08 Los Angeles CA 1 1 1 04/16/08 Martinez CA 1 1 1 DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go.
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