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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Horrific details of deadly Pitbull attack that saw man savaged by five dogs
A SWAT team and K-9 officers sent to deal with a pack of pit bulls who fatally attacked a man were forced to back away from the animals due to how aggressive they were, a new report has revealed. Chris Culbertson, 46, died from his injuries after he was gruesomely mauled for 23 minutes last November in Kansas City, Missouri, by a pack of pit bulls. He was seen on security footage riding his bike when he was approached by two dogs who started circling him. Culbertson fell to the ground and more dogs broke through a fence, taking hold of his arms, legs, feet and face with their teeth. New documents seen by The Kansas City Star reveal that despite the presence of a SWAT team, a K-9 team and workers from a nearby animal shelter, officials still couldn't get the dogs under control after the horrific attack. Even though officers have the power to destroy dangerous dogs that pose a threat to the public, officers left the animals inside the fenced yard of their owner. The next day officers returned to find that the animals had disappeared. A patrol for the dogs didn't start until four days later, the document say. In April John Thibeaux Sr. and his son John Thibeaux Jr. were charged with one count of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault. Animal shelter KC Pet Project, who appeared at the address alongside the SWAT and K-9 teams, released documents to the outlet about the incident. In them, they said that officers used horns, sirens and lights to spook the animals away from Culbertson. A nearby neighbor, identified in the report as Holly Lane, ran to Culbertson's aid with a golf club but was also attacked. Eventually the animals fled back into the yard via holes in the fencing large enough for them go under. After Culbertson and Lane were rushed to hospital, an animal service officer was told by cops at the scene that Thibeaux Sr arrived with a key to the padlocked enclosure. In a probable cause statement seen by the outlet, it said he arrived on the scene shortly after the first attempt to capture the dogs, telling officers he lived there. Officials say that after being informed of the attack he then recanted his original statement and said the dogs belonged to his son. His son was then called to the address, but he then told officers that only one belonged to him, the rest were strays. Officials moved into seize the animals after a warrant was issued with the SWAT team and K-9 officers attempting to bring them under control. An officer described how they managed to put one red pit bull in a waiting truck as the other animals tried to attack them through the fencing. The document says: 'Through another attempt to gain control of another Pitbull type canine, it and another Pitbull type canine forcibly grabbed my catchpole and ripped it out of my hands and into the yard.' According to the report the SWAT team then used pepper spray on the animals which forced the animals away from the fence. They left with one dog, it said. Kansas City code states that if officials deem an animal uncatchable officials can kill it by other reasonable means outside of euthanizing it humanely if it is a continued threat. Due to the aggression of the animals, the officers left with plans to return and sedate the rest of them. The next morning the animals had all disappeared. After 300 bites, 500 stiches and 100 lacerations, Culbertson went septic and died from his injuries. Lane suffered bites to her leg, and a laceration to the back of her calf. Despite being bandaged up blood continued to pour from the wound and soak the gauze. Lane told officers that two hours before they arrived on the scene the day after that she saw the owner park at the edge of the property before leaving. She suspected that they had loaded up the animals and left before cops appeared on the scene again. John Thibeaux Jr. met with officers at the property and gave them permission to inspect it for the dogs. They found two kennels in a back bedroom with nine puppies inside. No other dogs were found. After patrols were put in place to find the loose pack, several dogs matching the description were found two miles from the property and appeared to have been abandoned. The report said that they were impounded and euthanized. Detectives later said that Thibeaux Jr operated a dog breeding business, based on social media posts concerning puppies for sale. In the last update from prosecutors, both men are in custody on a $100,000 bond each. has approached the Jackson County Prosecutor for an update on the case. It is unclear at this time if they have entered a plea.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Kansas City man charged after allegedly beating his dog
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man has been charged after he was accused of . Darrell Brown is charged in Kansas City Municipal Court with one count of animal cruelty and two counts of violating the city's animal license ordinance, according to online court records. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Brown is scheduled for a first appearance on June 24 at 10 a.m. In an interview with FOX4 on Wednesday, Brown said that the dog was being uncooperative. The dog is a 1-year-old Rottweiler named Sampson. Kansas City Animal Control officers claim that they received a full confession from Brown on Monday morning. A passerby snapped photos of the incident. The photos show Brown with a plastic bat in his hand. Brown identified himself as the man in the photos. He said he didn't hit Sampson with the bat, but he dragged the Rottweiler to the house's side yard where he stays. Brown denies that he confessed to accusations of abuse. KC Pet Project has the dog and shares that he's not injured, but this is a serious case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Photos show Kansas City metro man beating dog with plastic bat
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Photos circulating on social media show a metro man beating a dog with a plastic bat. The accused man, Darrell Brown, says the dog was uncooperative. Kansas City Animal Control is pursuing a case against Brown. Brown loudly defends what he did. The dog is a one-year-old Rottweiler named Sampson. Kansas City Animal Control officers confirm they received a full confession from a man accused of beating the dog with a plastic baseball bat on Monday morning. A passerby snapped photos of the incident. The photos show Brown with a plastic bat in his hand. 'I whooped my dog's butt in this yard,' Brown shouted on Wednesday. Brown identified himself as the man in the phoros. He said he didn't hit Sampson with the bat, but he dragged the Rottweiler to the house's side yard where he stays. Brown denies that he confessed to accusations of abuse. NEW VIDEO: Bear sightings continue in Kansas City metro 'I'm false. I beat my dogs. That's my fourth Rottweiler, and every one of them is happy. Now you've got one, you just happened to see me whoop?' Brown hollered. KC Pet Project has the dog and shares that he's not injured, but this is a serious case. Kate Meghji, who is in her second week as KC Pet Project's new CEO, said Brown was uncooperative with animal control officers. Meghji said Brown was uncooperative with prosecutors on this case. 'Anytime you see something like that, whether it's a social media post – it's usually a social media post – it causes those of us who care a lot about animals to feel a lot of different things,' Meghji said. Katie Barnett, KC Pet Project's general counsel, said the case against Brown is compelling, since there are witnesses and photos of the incident. Barnett also said investigators were able to see the dog without a warrant. That might also help them seek charges. A spokesperson for Kansas City Municipal Court confirms there's a case involving this incident, but there's no word on when charges could come. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Local nonprofit still waiting for answers on federal grant money
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The metro organization countering sexual assault, also known as MOCSA, is still waiting for an answer about the potential for federal grant money. 'We just submitted the renewal for that grant application in January and we have heard nothing in terms of whether or not those are going to be reviewed and whether or not awards will be made,' said MOCSA President and CEO Julie Donelon. KC Pet Project responds to recent lawsuit over deadly dog mauling incident If no money is awarded, Donelon says one of the resources that could be in jeopardy is MOCSA's legal advocacy department which provides free legal services to survivors. 'It costs about $300,000 a year to provide that program with paralegal and attorney fees so we will have to fundraise for all of that or close the program,' Donelon said. That's because, at this time, the Office on Violence Against Women has removed information about funding opportunities with no updates posted since February. Just last year, OVW awarded $11.6 million to different state and local programs in Missouri. It also awarded $5.6 million to programs in Kansas. 'Kansas City would be losing five million dollars and that is just as you can imagine hundreds of thousands of survivors that won't have access to services,' Donelon explained. She also says that last year, their attorney worked with 174 people, helping them with needs like filing an order of protection, divorce and custody cases that involve abuse. 'To have someone they can go to who can represent them in all these matters is critical to them feeling safe secure and whole again,' Donelon said about the service. New Kansas bill introduced after sex offender attends school dance The need for support isn't slowing down either; in the past six years, Donelon says they've seen a 30% increase in the number of victims reaching out for help. MOCSA is also dealing with the impacts of a 40% cut to the Victims of Crime Act from last year. However, Donelon hopes an answer on the status of the application comes soon so they can plan for what's next. If you or someone you know needs help, call MOCSA's 24-hour crisis line at 816-531-0233 in Missouri, or 913-642-0233 in Kansas. You can also learn more about their resources here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
KC Pet Project responds to recent lawsuit over deadly dog mauling incident
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman hurt in a dog mauling last year that took the life of a man . KC Pet Project said it was her own dogs that had been terrorizing the neighborhood for two years before and after the attack. A FOX4 investigation reveals that dogs even posed a danger to law enforcement. The . The dogs belonged to John Thibeaux and killed 46-year-old Chris Culbertson. A woman named Holly Lane ran to help and, in the process, was bitten. Now Lane is suing KC Pet Project, saying in part in the lawsuit:'Prior to November 2, 2024, KCPP had received multiple complaints from residents that various pit bull dogs in the neighborhood had escaped their enclosures.' Salty Iguana customers claim employees weren't paid last check Documentation dating back to January of 2023 shows otherwise. 'We can confirm that those dogs we were looking for in 2023 and were the subject of the directed patrol were German shepherds from the household of Holly Lane,' said Katie Barnett, general counsel for KC Pet Project. The calls range from a woman who was scared after these dogs, living in Lane's home, roamed freely for months, even attacking her dogs, according to reports obtained by FOX4. The reports detail how the caller was scared for children getting off the bus after school. Even after the attack, the police were called again. The dogs were so aggressive that the police didn't feel comfortable getting out of their car. On that day, the person who responded to the police as the owner of the dogs was Holly Lane. 'Yes, we do believe these dogs should be taken off the streets for public safety. I mean, it's clear that for two years these German shepherds have been terrorizing this neighborhood,' Barnett said. FOX4 drove by Lane's home and saw one German shepherd. FOX4 found three citations, all for dogs in Lane's home. Due to an ordinance in Kansas City, KC Pet Project can't take the dogs unless they catch them roaming again or if they are voluntarily surrendered. In the midst of this, with , the organization wants to set the record straight. In their view, they did their due diligence and will continue to support the community. 2 people dead after a house fire in Higginsville 'We are absolutely committed to the community. The residents, the people, and the pets of Kansas City have depended on us for over a decade, and we will absolutely continue to do our good work,' Barnett said. To be clear, KC Pet Project says they have no record of any calls about loose pit bulls in this neighborhood. FOX4 reached Lane's attorney, Mike White, to share this information with him and to get a response for this story. He paused and then said, 'No comment.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
