Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Bloody Pit Bull Attack

A Phoenix, Arizona street transportation employee sustained personal injuries after a bloody attack by a pair of bulldogs on September 31 that ended with a police officer fatally shooting the dogs.

On the day of the attack, 42-year-old street maintenance foreman Carl Corona was working on an asphalt project. Officers say the dogs had escaped from a nearby home.

At approximately 9:30 a.m., 59-year-old Sam Nasser was walking his poodle in the area and noticed the activity. He said that he called 911 after realizing what was going on.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers say Corona appeared “lifeless,” as he was being dragged through muddy irrigation water. According to Phoenix police spokesman Tony Morales, Corona suffered multiple bite wounds on his arms, face and chest. One cut on his arm was so deep that it went all the way to the bone. Morales said that his injuries were life-threatening but he is expected to recover.

Morales said that one dog was shot in order to free Corona, but the other was shot after threatening that officer.