A Texas man is going through felony prices after police stated seven canines that he owned mauled a 71-year-old man to loss of life in an unprovoked assault.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's workplace charged 47-year-old Samuel Cartwright with assault by canine leading to loss of life after his seven pit bull combine canines allegedly attacked and killed Freddy Garcia throughout a retailer run in Fresno, Texas, on July 18, police stated in a assertion.
Emergency personnel airlifted Garcia to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Heart in Houston the place he was pronounced useless, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan stated Tuesday throughout a press convention.
Police initially captured 4 of the seven canines sooner or later after the assault and by Friday all seven canines had been captured by sheriff's deputies and animal management, police stated.
Cartwright is at the moment being held within the Fort Bend County Jail on $100,000 bond, police stated.
"This devastating tragedy did not must occur. I prolong my deepest condolences to the Garcia household and his neighbors as they alter to the lack of Mr. Garcia," Fort Bend County Sheriff Fagan stated. "Particular thanks exit to our deputies, Fort Bend Animal Providers Director Rene Vasquez, and Fort Bend District Legal professional Brian Middleton for the collaborative work of capturing the canines and making an arrest."
Throughout Tuesday's press convention District Legal professional Brian Middleton stated that Garcia needlessly misplaced his life within the "tragic" incident and warned canine homeowners to manage their pets.
"If in case you have a harmful canine it's your duty to maintain that canine safe to maintain the members of our group protected," he stated. "When you fail to try this you'll be held accountable."