Brenda Witt, 60-years old, was killed by multiple dogs in Texarkana on Sunday.
Woman Killed by Dogs
Miller County, AR - On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 6:50 pm, Miller County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a residence on County Road 18 regarding a deceased person. Upon arrival, deputies were able to identify the victim as Brenda Witt of Genoa, Arkansas. Based upon evidence at the scene, investigators determined she was the victim of an animal attack. The suspected dogs involved were located and detained with assistance from Texarkana Animal Control.
Though the sheriff's office had not received previous reports about this "pack" of dogs, since Witt's death, other reports have surfaced. The sheriff's office stressed that no animal control department services the county. Texarkana, the county seat of Miller County, assisted. The breeds of dogs were not released, nor was a description of the dogs. The victim's brother, Tony, organized a fundraiser to help pay funeral costs. "She tragically lost her life 9/24/2023 in a horrible dog's attack," he wrote.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE 9/25/2023
****Prior to this incident, NO reports had been made regarding these specific animals. However, since this incident, other reports have been made in reference to this "pack" of dogs.
****Also note, Miller County does not have an animal control department that directly services the county. In this matter, Texarkana, Arkansas Animal Control did assist in the capture and detainment of the animals.
PRESS RELEASE
On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 6:50 in the evening, Miller County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a residence on MC 18 regarding a deceased person.
Upon arrival, Deputies were able to identify the victim as Ms. Brenda Witt of Genoa, Arkansas. Based on the evidence found at the scene, Detectives were able to determine Ms. Witt was the victim of an animal attack. The suspected canines involved in this offense were located and later detained with assistance from the Texarkana, Arkansas Animal Control Di vision. The canines are being held and examined to determine their involvement in this offense. At this time, the investigation is still on-going.
A local resident states that Witt is 60-years old. While not verified by the sheriff's office, the resident states the deadly dog attack occurred outside during the daylight hours while Witt was in her yard or the vicinity of it. Witt tried to take refuge in an old vehicle on the property, which had no battery in it, so she could not honk the horn, the resident wrote. "She was in serious condition and had no cell phone to call for help with. That is where she was found this evening by her family," the resident wrote.
Back in January, 66-year old Doris McBurse was found dead inside a vehicle on her property after being attacked by one of her blue nose pit bulls in Pitts, Georgia. The dog had previously been chained on the property, but the animal broke free that day and attacked her. She and her husband had owned the dog for several years. Her husband, Harris McBurse, had been breeding and selling pit bulls for some time. He advertised both red and blue nose pit bulls for sale on his Facebook page.
The Miller County Sheriff's Office issued a press release after multiple dogs killed Brenda Witt.
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