On Friday, an 81-year-old San Antonio man, Ramon Najera, was mauled to death by two Staffordshire terriers named King and Snow that had escaped from their yard and charged at him and his 74-year-old wife Janie on the city’s west side. The couple had been visiting a man whose home was nearby. The dogs also injured the man and a fire captain who responded to the attack. The fire captain witnessed the 81-year-old being dragged by a dog and was completely bloody before they arrived.
The dogs were eventually euthanized, and the owner, 31-year-old Christian Moreno, was arrested and charged with felony attacks by dangerous dogs, causing death and injury to an elderly person.
Ramon Najera was a San Antonia native and US Air Force veteran who was described as “an adventurous, outgoing, and loving family man” by one of his grandchildren on a GoFundMe page created to raise money for medical and funeral expenses. Najera was recently put on dialysis but was determined to enjoy life fully despite his health condition. The fundraising page in his name also states that he was a beloved grandfather.
San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said first responders witnessed the 81-year-old being dragged by a dog and were completely bloody before they got off the fire truck. Firefighters had to fight off the dogs with pick axes as the animals began attacking them. The owners claimed the dogs were harnessed, tethered, and locked behind a fence at the time of the attack. However, the dogs have a history of aggression. Animal Care Services had investigated two prior “bite cases” involving King and Snow in the neighbourhood, with the most recent happening just last month.
Moreno’s wife apologized to the family of Najera but also claimed that her husband was not responsible for the deadly mauling. She stated that they harnessed, tethered, and locked the dogs behind the gate before they left the house, but the animals knocked down the fence while they were out. The dog’s owner remains behind bars on bail.
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