08-12-2011, 08:51 AM
Pregnant Woman Mauled To Death By Family Pit Bull
PACIFICA, Calif. -- Greg Napora left for work at 8 a.m. and returned home at noon Thursday and sometime in between his pregnant wife Darla was mauled by one of their two pet pit bulls.
Pacifica police found the dog hovering around his wife, who was on the ground. She had major trauma to her upper body and face, said Pacifica Police Capt. Dave Bretini.
She was bitten dozens of times and wasn’t breathing as she was outstretched on her living room floor.
Officers tried CPR tried to restart her heart, and as they did, the two-year-old unneutered male dog broke free and charged them.
The dog was covered in blood as it charged the officers. First responders said they didn't want to take any chances, so they shot the animal.
Neighbors had strong reactions to Napora's death and many said they didn't know the dogs were there, and hadn’t seen the pit bulls outside.
Tom Lujan, a neighbor said he thinks pit bulls are dangerous.
“I wouldn't have one, and I wouldn't want my family around one,” he said.
The Napora's nearest neighbor said the dogs had always been well behaved.
The neighbor said he shared a fence with the Naporas and if their dogs were barking at each other, Darla would call them and they'd back off. The dogs responded very well, the neighbor added.
The Napora’s had the dog since it was a puppy.
Police said there were no prior problems at the Napora household, and no reason to expect the dog attack.
For Greg Napora the tragic attack came out of the blue.
Police said they took Napora to the police station and interviewed him. They got him a change of clothing and he went home with relatives.
The second dog was taken to the Peninsula Humane Society for examination.
An autopsy for the woman and a necropsy for the dog were scheduled for Friday.
by KTVU.com.
PACIFICA, Calif. -- Greg Napora left for work at 8 a.m. and returned home at noon Thursday and sometime in between his pregnant wife Darla was mauled by one of their two pet pit bulls.
Pacifica police found the dog hovering around his wife, who was on the ground. She had major trauma to her upper body and face, said Pacifica Police Capt. Dave Bretini.
She was bitten dozens of times and wasn’t breathing as she was outstretched on her living room floor.
Officers tried CPR tried to restart her heart, and as they did, the two-year-old unneutered male dog broke free and charged them.
The dog was covered in blood as it charged the officers. First responders said they didn't want to take any chances, so they shot the animal.
Neighbors had strong reactions to Napora's death and many said they didn't know the dogs were there, and hadn’t seen the pit bulls outside.
Tom Lujan, a neighbor said he thinks pit bulls are dangerous.
“I wouldn't have one, and I wouldn't want my family around one,” he said.
The Napora's nearest neighbor said the dogs had always been well behaved.
The neighbor said he shared a fence with the Naporas and if their dogs were barking at each other, Darla would call them and they'd back off. The dogs responded very well, the neighbor added.
The Napora’s had the dog since it was a puppy.
Police said there were no prior problems at the Napora household, and no reason to expect the dog attack.
For Greg Napora the tragic attack came out of the blue.
Police said they took Napora to the police station and interviewed him. They got him a change of clothing and he went home with relatives.
The second dog was taken to the Peninsula Humane Society for examination.
An autopsy for the woman and a necropsy for the dog were scheduled for Friday.
by KTVU.com.