Pit bull owner, 31, arrested after his bloodthirsty dogs beat 81-year-old man to death

Police have pictured a Texas man arrested after his crazed pit bulls beat an elderly man to death and seriously injured the victim’s wife.

Christian Alexander Moreno, 31, has been charged with a dangerous dog attack that killed and injured an elderly person, according to a news release from the San Antonio Police Department. Both crimes.

He was pictured perp-walking from his home after Friday’s horrific mauling, which was caught on video.

The attack happened along the 2800 block of Depla Street on the west side of town, where the 81-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife were visiting friends. As they got out of their car, the pair were attacked by two American Staffordshire Terriers who had fled their garden. None of the victims were named and the surviving woman is said to be receiving critical care.

When the San Antonio Fire Department arrived at the scene, “the dogs were still actively attacking the couple and attempting to intervene,” police said. A rescue captain was bitten in the leg during the rescue attempt. Moreno is being held on a $125,000 bond.

Christian Alexander Moreno, 31, is arrested after his pet pit bulls beat an 81-year-old man to death near his home in San Antonio, Texas

One of the pit bulls was seen with a bloody mouth near the body of the abused victim, who has not yet been identified (the victim is muzzled in this photo).

Police were seen attempting to contain one of the other killer dogs with guns, with one officer forced to stand on top of a car to stay safe

San Antonio Animal Care Services confirmed Saturday that the dogs involved in the incident will be euthanized. A third dog who was present but not involved will also be euthanized.

Firefighters arrived just after 1:45 p.m. at what was described as a “horrific” scene on the west side of town, where the man was being dragged by the vicious animals, as emergency services rushed to the scene.

The firefighters had to intervene with their pickaxes to get the dogs and loosen their grip.

“As they turned the corner, they could see a man being pulled by a dog. He was covered in blood before they got out of the truck,” San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said at the scene.

“It’s not normal for us. Normally, we don’t have to defend patients from animals or ourselves. The firefighters were very heroic in this instance, using pickaxes and whistles against these pit bulls to try to get to the patients,” Hood said.

The vile animals will be euthanized following Friday’s attack. Police officers and firefighters who attended the crime scene were left severely traumatized

“Two people have been ill-treated with one confirmed fatality being treated and blood supplied at the scene, along with a woman in critical condition. Another person was bitten on the hand and also taken to the hospital.

“It was a horrific scene and a horrific experience for everyone involved, including the firefighters, who were essentially a rescue to save themselves,” Hood said.

Chief Hood said the entire experience likely “emotionally scarred” the firefighters involved.

“No one expects to go out and fight dogs in a situation like this,” Hood said.

The dogs were American Staffordshire dogs, according to Shannon Wade Sims, director of pet care services for the city of San Antoni. ACS officers responded shortly after receiving the call and managed to remove all animals from the property and question the owners.

Neighbors say they have reported bites in the past with multiple calls to the city’s 311 complaint line. The dogs had previously been impounded for a “light bite” in 2021.

Other calls from neighbors over the past two years have involved concerns about animal neglect and aggression.

San Antonio Animal Care Services has placed all of the dogs involved in quarantine kennels where they will remain until further notice.

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