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Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Yahoo
Woman fatally mauled by dogs near Southern California park
A woman died after being attacked and mauled by a large pack of stray dogs near a San Bernardino park on Thursday, July 31, police said. The incident was first reported about 5 p.m. in a wash area adjacent to a homeless encampment near Perris Hill Park, in the 1100 block of East Highland Avenue, according to San Bernardino Police Department Sgt. Chris Gray. A 51-year-old woman was found to have been bitten multiple times by the dogs, he said. The pack was believed to have included 14 animals. She was taken to a hospital, where she soon died from her injuries. San Bernardino County coroner's officials identified the victim as Teodora Mendoza, 51, of San Bernardino. Responding officers shot at two dogs that charged at them while dealing with the chaotic scene, striking and killing one of them, Gray said. They were described as pit bull mixes. The remaining dogs were captured by animal control officials. Gray said a second person was also possibly injured by the dogs, however, further details were not available. Anyone with information can reach the San Bernardino Police Department at (909) 383-5311. This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Woman fatally mauled by dogs near Southern California park
Fox News
04-08-2025
- Fox News
Woman killed and another severely injured after dog mauling at Southern California park
A 51-year-old woman was killed, and another person suffered serious injuries after they were mauled by dogs in a San Bernardino, California, park on Thursday, reportedly. San Bernardino police officers responded to a scene at Perris Hill Park on Thursday after receiving a call that someone was being attacked by dogs. Upon arrival, officers came across multiple canines, which they say may have been strays, as well as an injured woman who claimed to have been bitten, news outlets FOX 11 and the Los Angeles Times reported. "It was a bit of a chaotic scene at first because there were multiple dogs out there," Sgt. Chris Gray of the San Bernardino Police Department said, according to the LA Times. As one officer was assisting the injured woman, two more dogs suddenly charged from a nearby brush and charged at them, FOX 11 reported. In response, the officer opened fire, shooting and killing one of the dogs, which was a pit bull, according to the LA Times. Another victim, later identified as 51-year-old Teodora Mendoza, was discovered around 30 yards away with severe injuries, believed to also have been caused by a dog mauling. She later died at a local hospital, FOX 11 reported. San Bernardino Animal Control — working alongside the San Bernardino Police Department — removed a total of 14 dogs from the park, the LA Times reported, citing a spokesperson for the police department. Authorities did not immediately confirm how many of the animals were involved in the maulings or where they came from. The incident remains under investigation, according to FOX 11. The San Bernardino Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 51, Mauled to Death by a Large Pack of Stray Dogs During 'Chaotic Scene' at a California Park
Another woman was injured during the incident at the Perris Hill Park in San BernardinoNEED TO KNOW A woman was mauled to death by multiple dogs at a California park on July 31 Another woman was also injured in the attack "It was a bit of a chaotic scene at first, because there were multiple dogs out there," a local police officer saidOne woman died and another was injured after they were attacked by more than a dozen dogs at a park in southern California. Police responded to a call that an individual was being attacked by dogs at the Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino at around 5:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 31, KTLA and the Los Angeles Times reported. Officers arrived to find two victims 'lying on the ground about 30 yards away from each other," the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) said, per the outlets. KTLA identified the one victim as Teodora Mendoza, 51. The outlet said the woman had severe face injuries and was taken to the hospital, but she was later pronounced dead. The identity of the second woman has not yet been released. It is not currently known if the two victims knew each other. Speaking with the Times, San Bernardino Police Sgt. Chris Gray said of the animals involved, "It appears they may have been stray dogs." "It was a bit of a chaotic scene at first, because there were multiple dogs out there," he added. According to KTLA, one Pitbull was shot dead after it charged at a police officer when they arrived at the scene. The incident occurred near a homeless encampment, and San Bernardino Animal Control later responded to the scene and removed 14 dogs, per KTLA and the Times. Mendoza's son, Alex Lozano, told the Times his mother had been homeless for more than a year at the time of the death. He added that she often visited Perris Hill Park with a male companion. 'My grandpa from Texas called and said that my mom was attacked by Pit bulls. That's how I found out,' Lozano, 21, said. He added that he and his mother had not spoken for some time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. The SBPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, Aug. 3. Read the original article on People
