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Tina Canterbury's pit bulls fatally attacked and both dogs were later killed by police when they continued to be aggressive, according to Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Mary Justino.
The attack occurred at Canterbury's home, at 2445 Cosmos Road in Middleburg. Justino reported that the pit bulls apparently attacked the woman while she was alone in the yard, and then once family members came outside and found her injured, the dogs prevented the family from providing aid.
Canterbury's son, Christopher Canterbury, 21, received minor injuries when one of the dogs bit him while he was trying to reach his mother, and a family friend finally scared the dogs away by firing shots from a handgun, Justino reported.
The first deputy to arrive on scene Tuesday shot one of the dogs when it tried to attack him. The other dog remained loose in the neighborhood for about two hours before it was located and killed by Sheriff's Office personnel, Justino reported.
Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said he cannot recall such a severe dog attack in his county in the three years he has been sheriff.
"This is the first one that's happened since I've been sheriff," he said. "It's just such a tragedy to have this happen, and we feel for the family."
Beseler said both of the pit bulls were about 2 years old and had been raised by the Canterbury family since birth. The Sheriff's Office had no information as to what might have caused the dogs to become aggressive Tuesday.
"It's just one of those things where it's the instinct of this breed of dog," he said. "With these types of incidents in the past in other areas of the country, many times it's children or elderly people. But this was a healthy adult woman who couldn't fight the dogs off. It goes to show that even an adult can die from one of these attacks."
The attack occurred at Canterbury's home, at 2445 Cosmos Road in Middleburg. Justino reported that the pit bulls apparently attacked the woman while she was alone in the yard, and then once family members came outside and found her injured, the dogs prevented the family from providing aid.
Canterbury's son, Christopher Canterbury, 21, received minor injuries when one of the dogs bit him while he was trying to reach his mother, and a family friend finally scared the dogs away by firing shots from a handgun, Justino reported.
The first deputy to arrive on scene Tuesday shot one of the dogs when it tried to attack him. The other dog remained loose in the neighborhood for about two hours before it was located and killed by Sheriff's Office personnel, Justino reported.
Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said he cannot recall such a severe dog attack in his county in the three years he has been sheriff.
"This is the first one that's happened since I've been sheriff," he said. "It's just such a tragedy to have this happen, and we feel for the family."
Beseler said both of the pit bulls were about 2 years old and had been raised by the Canterbury family since birth. The Sheriff's Office had no information as to what might have caused the dogs to become aggressive Tuesday.
"It's just one of those things where it's the instinct of this breed of dog," he said. "With these types of incidents in the past in other areas of the country, many times it's children or elderly people. But this was a healthy adult woman who couldn't fight the dogs off. It goes to show that even an adult can die from one of these attacks."
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