In a sad and terrifying recent update from Baxley, Georgia, an 86-year-old grandmother was mauled to death by dogs, allegedly belonging to a neighbor. So, what happened with this situation, and what do we know about everything that went down?
Dog Attacks Are Fairly Common In The United States
While dogs have lived alongside humans for thousands of years, at the end of the day, even though they are domesticated, they are still animals with animal instincts. While most dogs tend to be loyal and loving toward their families, that is not always the case when it comes to strangers.
If dogs get loose, they can end up attacking people, and in some cases, these attacks prove to be fatal. According to statistics from Dogs Bite, “Each day nearly 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for serious dog bite injuries. Annually, about 12,480 citizens are hospitalized due to dog bite injuries.”
From these statistics, since 2011 in the United States, there has been an average of 43 to 56 deaths per year from dog attacks, with 2021 seeing a particular surge in these deaths, with 81.
86-Year-Old Grandmother In Georgia Mauled To Death By Dogs
Based on recent updates from Baxley, Georgia, an 86-year-old grandmother named Maria Nunez was mauled to death by two dogs in a “vicious attack,” according to police. On Wednesday, October 8, emergency services were dispatched to a home on Popular Lane.
When they got there, at roughly 12 pm local time, they found Maria Nunez dead following “multiple injuries” in a dog attack. Based on the autopsy, it is believed that she was attacked the day before she was found. The dogs responsible have since been found and secured.
PEOPLE notes of the incident, “In an update posted on Facebook on Friday, Oct. 10, Sheriff Melton said that 53-year-old Misty Branch of Baxley has been arrested and charged with reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death investigation of Nunez. Branch was Nunez’s neighbor and is allegedly the owner of the two dogs responsible for the attack, Appling County Chief Deputy Gene Davis told local news outlet WTOC.”
- Reacting to this horrible incident, one commenter wrote, “Practice that 2nd amendment… this is super unfortunate and but possibly avoidable. I’m just saying if granny Maria had a 380 in her pocket she at least had a fighting chance. Prayers for her family.”
- A second commenter added, “Prayers for the family and hope the dogs caught are the right ones. Isn’t this close to the middle school?”
- Another person wrote, “This is heartbreaking for this family! I pray they put those dogs down! This family is very dear to my heart! This lady was the sweetest!”
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Evan Morgan has been a full-time freelancer for over a decade. When he’s not writing about the latest TLC gossip, he enjoys listening to music and catching up on the latest scripted drama or true crime documentary.
