A community is in mourning after Emma Valentina Hernandez, 9, was mauled to death by three pit bulls who attacked her while she was riding her bike outside of her West Detroit, Michigan home. On August 19, at approximately 4 p.m., the dogs slipped loose from their yard and charged at Emma. Witnesses said the dogs knocked Emma off her bike, then viciously killed her.
“She was a very happy child and she’s gonna be very, very missed. It’s just something that shouldn’t have happened. They should have been more careful with their dogs,” Emma’s aunt, Claudia Stapleton said...
Armando Hernandez said the three pit bulls belonged to his neighbor. The dogs were known to regularly escape from their yard and were often seen prowling the area. Prior to Emma’s death, Hernandez argued with the dogs’ owner for failing to properly restrain the animals.
Emma Hernandez: Detroit Girl Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls | Heavy.com
The owner deserves serious prison time.
“She was a very happy child and she’s gonna be very, very missed. It’s just something that shouldn’t have happened. They should have been more careful with their dogs,” Emma’s aunt, Claudia Stapleton said...
Armando Hernandez said the three pit bulls belonged to his neighbor. The dogs were known to regularly escape from their yard and were often seen prowling the area. Prior to Emma’s death, Hernandez argued with the dogs’ owner for failing to properly restrain the animals.
Emma Hernandez: Detroit Girl Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls | Heavy.com
The owner deserves serious prison time.
There is absolutely no reason why a homeowner has to have three vicious pit bulls!!! Neighbors tried to warn the man who chose not to properly confine his dogs. There should be no question about whether or not the vicious animals should be euthanized, and I strongly believe that the dog owner should be charged with negligent homicide or manslaughter.
