Dog attack in South Fulton leaves 8-year-old Yorkie dead
Ring camera captures audio of fatal South Fulton dog attack
A South Fulton family's Yorkie named Ace was killed Sunday by an aggressive neighborhood dog off Highway 92.
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A South Fulton family is grieving after an aggressive, unleashed dog attacked and killed their 8-year-old Yorkie named Ace during a Sunday morning walk in the Hampton Oaks Subdivision.
The entire fatal attack was captured on Ring camera audio, leading South Fulton police to charge dog owner Sheranda Pullem before transferring the case to Fulton County Animal Control.
What we know:
A pet owner was walking her Yorkie, Ace, through the Hampton Oaks Subdivision off Highway 92 on Sunday morning when an aggressive dog attacked. Audio from a Ring camera recorded the entire violent incident, including the owner screaming for help as the attack occurred.
Hampton Oaks Homeowners Association President Mel Keyton saw the aggressive animal immediately following the incident.
Keyton described the dog as a very big Cane Corso, estimating its weight at 100 pounds or more.
The family had owned Ace for eight years, describing the dog as a well-mannered, loving family member who did not deserve what happened.
Keyton noted that fewer than five people in the neighborhood break the leash law and emphasized that the community had never experienced an incident like this before.
South Fulton police responded to investigate the scene and turned the case over to Fulton County Animal Control.
Authorities charged the attacking animal's owner, Sheranda Pullem, with dog at large, nuisance and cruelty to animals.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed the current custody status of the Cane Corso. Police have not released whether Pullem faces additional penalties or upcoming court dates.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a FOX5 report by Aungelique Proctor, who interviewed HOA President Mel Keyton, reviewed local Ring camera audio, and obtained statements from the South Fulton Police Department.