Indiana sheriff’s deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded

JacksinPA · May 10, 2023

Indiana sheriff's deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded

Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son. Officials say 46-year-old Tamieka White was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night shortly after Indianapolis police responded to her home on the...

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son, authorities said Wednesday.

Tamieka White, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night shortly after Indianapolis police officers responded to her home on the city’s east side, officials said. She had been a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office since 2007.

Her young son was also bitten in the dog attack, which was reported about 7:45 p.m., officials said. He is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries, The Indianapolis Star reported.

Indianapolis police said the attacking dog charged at a responding officer, who fatally shot the animal.
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And it was someone else's dog. The lawyers are probably lined up at their door.

LouC · May 10, 2023

Tragic.

Ginger Ale · May 10, 2023

Geez us people. Leash laws!!!!

What a horrible way to go, and that child will never recover from a dead mom.

Fishking · May 10, 2023

JacksinPA said:
Indiana sheriff's deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded

Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son. Officials say 46-year-old Tamieka White was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night shortly after Indianapolis police responded to her home on the...

apnews.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son, authorities said Wednesday.

Tamieka White, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night shortly after Indianapolis police officers responded to her home on the city’s east side, officials said. She had been a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office since 2007.

Her young son was also bitten in the dog attack, which was reported about 7:45 p.m., officials said. He is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries, The Indianapolis Star reported.

Indianapolis police said the attacking dog charged at a responding officer, who fatally shot the animal.
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And it was someone else's dog. The lawyers are probably lined up at their door.

Knew it would be a pitbull.

Rexedgar · May 10, 2023

Fishking said:
Knew it would be a pitbull.

…and you felt the need to share that because……..

LouC · May 10, 2023

Fishking said:
Knew it would be a pitbull.

My was on it being a pekinese!

Fishking · May 10, 2023

Rexedgar said:
…and you felt the need to share that because……..

Because there is an issue with that breed and people need to understand that.

Glitch · May 11, 2023

Fishking said:
Knew it would be a pitbull.

That isn't what the article said, and it demonstrates your irrational hatred.

Glitch · May 11, 2023

Rexedgar said:
…and you felt the need to share that because……..

Bigots have an overwhelming need to share their irrational hatred.

Rexedgar · May 11, 2023

Fishking said:
Because there is an issue with that breed and people need to understand that.

There aren’t bad dogs…….you know the rest.

Rexedgar · May 11, 2023

LouC said:
My was on it being a pekinese!

I have seen some vicious Beijinginese!

Glitch · May 11, 2023

Rexedgar said:
There aren’t bad dogs…….you know the rest.

My dog would have been described as an American "pitbull" on steroids by the uneducated. Yet his breed wasn't even from the same continent.

He was a Boerboel, or South African Mastiff. The smallest of the mastiff breed at only 135 pounds, but one of the more muscular. They were bred to protect farms and farmers in South Africa from lions, hyenas, and other predators. While not very tolerant of the cold, he made a very admirable protector in Alaska's wild. Whenever he perceived a threat he would insert himself between me and the perceived threat and stop, forcing me to stop. He very rarely ever barked, and unlike all my other dogs, never once harassed the wildlife. He was definitely the best guardian I have ever owned.

As mentioned in the article, it requires a DNA test in order to actually determine the breed, or breeds, of a dog. Even if the DNA does show American Pit Bull Terrier, it may not be the only breed in the dog's DNA.

Rexedgar · May 11, 2023

Glitch said:
My dog would have been described as an American "pitbull" on steroids by the uneducated. Yet his breed wasn't even from the same continent.

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He was a Boerboel, or South African Mastiff. The smallest of the mastiff breed at only 135 pounds, but one of the more muscular. They were bred to protect farms and farmers in South Africa from lions, hyenas, and other predators. While not very tolerant of the cold, he made a very admirable protector in Alaska's wild. Whenever he perceived a threat he would insert himself between me and the perceived threat and stop, forcing me to stop. He very rarely ever barked, and unlike all my other dogs, never once harassed the wildlife. He was definitely the best guardian I have ever owned.

As mentioned in the article, it requires a DNA test in order to actually determine the breed, or breeds, of a dog. Even if the DNA does show American Pit Bull Terrier, it may not be the only breed in the dog's DNA.

A friend had one of those. He lived in a heavily populated suburb and the dog was kept inside way too much. Both he and his wife worked. The dog was impressive, but he developed leathery patches/lesions on his back. I believe he had to be put down early. He was a load!

EDIT: the dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback, very similar, I think.

mrjurrs · May 11, 2023

Fishking said:
Knew it would be a pitbull.

No such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.

Glitch · May 11, 2023

Rexedgar said:
A friend had one of those. He lived in a heavily populated suburb and the dog was kept inside way too much. Both he and his wife worked. The dog was impressive, but he developed leathery patches/lesions on his back. I believe he had to be put down early. He was a load!

EDIT: the dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback, very similar, I think.

Same continent, but a much smaller dog. Rhodesian Ridgebacks fall into the medium-large category, weighing in between 70 and 90 pounds. They were also bred to hunt, not guard. My boerboel was 12.25 years old when a benign tumor ruptured his spleen. Mastiff breeds typically only live between 8 and 10 years. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are not much better with a life expectancy of only 11 years.

Rexedgar · May 11, 2023

Glitch said:
Same continent, but a much smaller dog. Rhodesian Ridgebacks fall into the medium-large category, weighing in between 70 and 90 pounds. They were also bred to hunt, not guard. My boerboel was 12.25 years old when a benign tumor ruptured his spleen. Mastiff breeds typically only live between 8 and 10 years. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are not much better with a life expectancy of only 11 years.

This one was maybe an aberration, he was well over 100lbs.

EMNofSeattle · May 11, 2023

Glitch said:
That isn't what the article said, and it demonstrates your irrational hatred.

Actually the article said it.

“All the dogs appeared to be ‘pit Bull’ type”

And I’m not getting into stupid word games that pit owners get into. I don’t care if it’s a “staffordshire terrier” that’s a pitbull, an “American bulldog” is a pit Bull” a mix with pitbull is a pit Bull.

EMNofSeattle · May 11, 2023

Fishking said:
Knew it would be a pitbull.

Well sir don’t you know it could be a staffordshire terrier or a bill dog? It’s the deed not the breed! You know that chihuahuas bite too right?

That’s exactly what people say every time a fatal pit Bull attack occurs

EMNofSeattle · May 11, 2023

Look at how these beautiful dogs love their owners

Fishking · May 11, 2023

Glitch said:
That isn't what the article said, and it demonstrates your irrational hatred.

It did.

Fishking · May 11, 2023

Rexedgar said:
There aren’t bad dogs…….you know the rest.

Some dogs do have more of a propensity for certain behaviors, and that's undeniable. Further, some dogs are just more capable of doing extreme damage if they do flip their shit. Like, no one is going to give a shit that a chihuahua goes after someone because they don't have the ability to do any real damage. Pit bulls do.

Your comment is just idiotic and divorced from reality. Pit bulls are responsible for over 70% of fatal dog attacks on humans.

Fishking · May 11, 2023

mrjurrs said:
No such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.

There is such a thing as dogs with certain tendencies and capabilities. Your comment is wholly ignorant. over 70% of fatal dog attacks on humans is from pit bulls.

Fishking · May 11, 2023

EMNofSeattle said:
Well sir don’t you know it could be a staffordshire terrier or a bill dog? It’s the deed not the breed! You know that chihuahuas bite too right?

That’s exactly what people say every time a fatal pit Bull attack occurs

Yeah...doesn't matter that over 70% fatal dog attacks on humans are from pit bulls. Nothing to see here folks!

American · May 11, 2023

Rexedgar said:
…and you felt the need to share that because……..

They are dangerous as hell, and people think they're cuddly pooches. That breed needs to be eliminated for good. Anyone who breeds them and/or fights them, needs a long prison sentence.

Rexedgar · May 11, 2023

Fishking said:
Some dogs do have more of a propensity for certain behaviors, and that's undeniable. Further, some dogs are just more capable of doing extreme damage if they do flip their shit. Like, no one is going to give a shit that a chihuahua goes after someone because they don't have the ability to do any real damage. Pit bulls do.

Your comment is just idiotic and divorced from reality. Pit bulls are responsible for over 70% of fatal dog attacks on humans.

You know **** all about dogs, I bet you have a half-dozen cats.

Indiana sheriff’s deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded

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