WAXHAW, N.C. -- A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was killed by two pit bulls on a day when she was off from school because of icy roads, police said.
Police said Makayla Woodard died after she was attacked late Wednesday morning in Waxhaw, just southeast of Charlotte.The girl's grandmother, 67-year-old Nancy Presson, was bitten on the arm when she tried to save the girl.A Waxhaw police officer who pulled the dogs off Makayla shot one of the dogs when it tried to attack again. The second dog ran away and was shot and killed by officers about two hours later, police said.Makayla’s counsin, Amy Plyer said, "She was probably one of the smartest five year olds I ever met. Loved to play dress up, loved the snow."Police said that in December they had warned the owner to keep the dogs penned.Plyer said, "The fact that they've had previous complaints about it. I don't understand why their dogs would be out in the first place."No charges have been filed but Waxhaw Police Chief Michael Eiss said the investigation is continuing.The chief said he didn't know if the dogs were loose or had broken their chains.
Police said Makayla Woodard died after she was attacked late Wednesday morning in Waxhaw, just southeast of Charlotte.The girl's grandmother, 67-year-old Nancy Presson, was bitten on the arm when she tried to save the girl.A Waxhaw police officer who pulled the dogs off Makayla shot one of the dogs when it tried to attack again. The second dog ran away and was shot and killed by officers about two hours later, police said.Makayla’s counsin, Amy Plyer said, "She was probably one of the smartest five year olds I ever met. Loved to play dress up, loved the snow."Police said that in December they had warned the owner to keep the dogs penned.Plyer said, "The fact that they've had previous complaints about it. I don't understand why their dogs would be out in the first place."No charges have been filed but Waxhaw Police Chief Michael Eiss said the investigation is continuing.The chief said he didn't know if the dogs were loose or had broken their chains.
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