Two women, BCSO deputy injured in pit bull attack; dog euthanized

FLORIDA -- Two women and a Bay County Sheriff’s deputy were injured when they were attacked by a pit bull that was later euthanized, according to a police incident report.

One woman suffered multiple wounds to her neck, including a fractured larynx, but doctors said the injuries were not life-threatening, according to the BCSO. A second woman and the deputy suffered minor injuries in the Thursday attack, police reported.

The dog, Kain, had bitten another person a year ago, according to the owner and the Department of Health, and he was to be euthanized due to its aggressive and dangerous behavior, BCSO reported.

The dog’s owner, Cecilia Hagan, 41, was cited by Bay County Animal Control for allowing Kain to be unattended off a chain, according to police.

BCSO Deputy Chris Faircloth responded to a report of a dog bite at 7019A Camelia Ave. at 5:24 p.m. Thursday. As soon as he exited his patrol car, he was attacked by Kain, who Faircloth said weighed about 60 pounds.

Faircloth received bites on his legs before he could retrieve his chemical spray, BCSO reported. Faircloth sprayed Kain in the eyes for about 1 second and the animal briefly retreated before attacking again, according to the report.

Faircloth sprayed Kain a second time and the dog retreated to the front door of the residence, BCSO said. Faircloth then located Benaine Quinn, 55, of Panama City, in a Toyota Rav 4 and he administered aid on several injuries after she was bitten in the neck and lower extremities, BCSO reported.

She was transported to Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart and underwent surgery for multiple neck lacerations, a fractured larynx, and bites to her right leg, right thigh and right buttocks, BCSO reported. Doctors said her injuries were not life-threatening, according to the report.

Benaine Quinn’s daughter, 29-year-old Cynthia Quinn, also suffered a bite on her right hand and bruises on her legs from the attack, BCSO reported. Cynthia Quinn said Kain attacked them in the front yard after Benaine Quinn was dropping her daughter off at the residence, according to police.

Cynthia Quinn declined to comment Friday evening but said her mother remained hospitalized.

Hagan said Kain had bitten someone in the past, BCSO reported. Hagan said she gained possession of Kain a few weeks ago from a friend, but refused to identify the person, BCSO said.

She did not return a request for comment.

An Animal Control officer arrived on scene and took custody of Kain, police reported. The Animal Control officer confirmed the previous bite report with the Health Department, but the dog was not deemed dangerous at the time, BCSO said.

The dog was euthanized late Thursday, according to Animal Control.

Faircloth photographed Cynthia Quinn’s injuries and also took photos of Kain as evidence in the case, BCSO said. He checked himself into the emergency room and was released shortly after treatment of his injuries, according to the report.

(The News Herald - May 24, 2015)

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