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ANIMAL WATCH - Seven people were bitten and six transported to hospitals after a vicious attack by six aggressive Pit Bulls, which began as a pack-assault on a neighbor’s pet dog on December 18, according to sheriff’s deputies in Kitsap County, WA.
Body-worn camera video shows the deputy repeatedly using pepper spray to try to stop the dogs, one of which “had its snout covered in blood,” but it had no affect.
The Sheriff’s Office told reporters that the incident was already “full-blown” when a deputy arrived on the scene in Bremerton and quickly “helped a man take cover in the patrol vehicle.”
When they finally managed to secure that victim, the other dogs “turned their attention toward attacking other people on the street,” according to the report.
The sheriff’s office stated “a total of seven people were bitten, with six transported to Saint Michael’s Medical Center with severe bite wounds, including one who was “badly injured by a bite on the face.”
The incident reportedly began when the owner of the aggressive dogs took one of them out for a walk on a leash. “When that dog spotted another dog in the neighborhood, it became aroused and attacked it.” At that point, his three other dogs “burst through an open door” and joined in.
PIT BULLS KILL BELOVED PET
Neighbors told KOMO that the injured dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback, named Jasper, and the beloved pet died as a result of the attack.
Several neighbors intervened to try to stop the Pit Bulls, and were injured – one neighbor even used a “small, machete-like sword” but could not save Jasper, the report states.
Animal Control took custody of the four attacking dogs. The sheriff’s office said their owner is now under investigation for owning dangerous animals.
PIT BULLS KILL NEIGHBOR, 73
On December 18, 2025, an updated story identified a North Carolina resident, 73, attacked by a “large pack of canines while in his own front yard and died as a result.” The dogs were later identified as Pit Bulls according to WYFF(4).
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Michael Bodenheimer (the smiling man above), who certainly does not look like his life should be taken in such a tragic way.
They said Bodenheimer “had sustained severe injuries and was beyond the possibility of life-saving intervention.” It was determined by deputies that a “pack of aggressive canines was being maintained on a neighboring property.”
Animal Control Division conducted an investigation and said they “captured 17 dogs, identified as mixed-breed pit bulls.”
The report states that “dogs were euthanized, and their bodies and necropsies confirmed all were involved in the brutal attack.”
It is hard to imagine the terror and pain of dying alone from bites by 17 large dogs determined to kill you for no reason, and with no way to call for help.
OWNER OF PIT BULLS CHARGED WITH “MURDER”
Davidson County Sheriff's Office - Elaina Bryant
Investigation determined that the owner of the dogs, 56-year-old Elaina Bryant, had been “grossly negligent in the care and control of the animals.”
The animals were euthanized and taken to a local veterinary facility, where necropsies were conducted, and revealed evidence confirming their involvement in the attack of Bodenheimer. An autopsy conducted on the victim determined that he died as a result of the injuries he sustained.
OWNER CHARGED WITH MURDER AND ANIMAL ABUSE
The owner, Elaina Bryant, was charged with second-degree murder and ten counts of felony animal abuse, but that did not bring back the victim's life.
Michael Bodenheimer was a long-time member of the Fair Grove Fire Department, which released the following statement (quoted in part):
“This particular incident involving one of our own has hit the department pretty hard since several of our current members served with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as well as our own members."
“Oklahoma City Animal Welfare removed multiple pets from the home of Darci Lambert, 24, and Jorden McGuire, 34, after their two-year-old daughter (above) was killed in a Pit Bull attack on November 18, according to a report by MSN.com.
Authorities say four other dogs on the premises were severely malnourished, according to Oklahoma City Welfare. The Pit Bull—determined to be responsible for the child’s death—was so starved that its ribs and hip bones were protruding.
Darci Lambert, Jorden McGuire
Lambert and McGuire were each charged with two counts of animal cruelty and initially faced second-degree murder charges in the death of their daughter.
According to Oklahoma City Animal Welfare, one lizard and two of the dogs have been adopted. A second pet lizard and a pet rat were sent to a rescue. One other dog is in the process of being adopted.
According to Oklahoma City Animal Welfare, the Pit Bull responsible for the attack was euthanized as a “safety measure.”
ALERT: CHARGES UPDATED TO “FIRST DEGREE MURDER”:
The Oklahoma County District Attorney has upgraded the charges of the two parents to “first-degree murder.” (They had faced “second-degree murder in the initial stage of the investigation, according to the report.)
Lambert and McGuire have additionally been charged with two counts of animal cruelty, and are being held with $1-million bail each
Both are now facing:
· Life in prison or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
· First-degree murder and two counts of animal cruelty.
Each is currently in custody at the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a $1 million bond.
Prosecutor Vicki Zemp Behenna, said that “the charges stem from the defendants' "complete disregard for the health, safety, and welfare of their child, and their failure to protect her despite knowing she was at risk".
Let’s hope this is a growing trend in law enforcement to protect humans and animals in cases where both have obviously been abused.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED:
The following link provides the video of the conversation between the parents and police when the arrest was made. It provides an interesting and alarming perspective about the actual danger to the child and animals involved:
Body-Cam Video - Police Release
(Phyllis M. Daugherty is a former Los Angeles City employee and a long-time animal welfare advocate. A contributor to CityWatchLA, she is known for her investigative reporting on animal shelter operations, misuse of public funds, and the dangers of poorly regulated pet adoption policies. She is a strong proponent of public safety in animal control, advocating for stricter oversight of aggressive dog breeds, especially pit bulls, and for breed-specific legislation.)
