Woman killed by her own dog, which then attacked a nearby dog being walked by his owner. The other dog's owner killed the attacking dog. (Apalachin, New York, January 16, 2025)
It's not official, but as of October 2021 the victim had owned a 2yo male American Bulldog which was acquired as a puppy in 2019. The attack would be extraordinary in any other breed, but the circumstances - a fatal attack on a normally healthy adult a fatal attack on the owner, an attack on another dog so severe that the dog's owner is moved to very violent response - have been seen frequently in pit bulls.
Dog kills owner, attacks another in Apalachin
Friday, January 17th 2025, 4:02 PM ESTBy Kurt Martone
APALACHIN, N.Y. (WENY) -- A dog killed its owner, and attacked a person out walking their dog in Tioga County, New York on Thursday.
Darnelle Greeno, a 52-year-old woman from Apalachin, was attacked and killed by her dog on Pleasant View Drive in Apalachin, according to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office. The dog then attacked a man who was out walking his dog. The man defended himself, killing the dog in the process.
Police say Greeno was discovered with multiple bites wounds on her body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Sheriff's office says there is no further threat to the public. No word from law enforcement on if the other man was hurt, or what type of dog it was.
