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Video shows officials yanking gator from canal after it killed Florida grandmother
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Published Jun 14, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 1 minute read

A gator is pulled from a canal in Florida after it fatally attacked a homeless woman.
A gator is pulled from a canal in Florida after it fatally attacked a homeless woman. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /FWC
Startling bodycam footage has emerged showing the horrific aftermath of a fatal alligator attack that involved a homeless Florida grandmother.


In September, Sabrina Peckham, 41, was killed and dragged by the gator into a canal along a residential street in Largo, just south of Clearwater.

A bystander noticed Peckham’s body in the gator’s jaws and officials used a rope and chains to pull the carnivorous animal from the water, according to video from Fox 13.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials can be seen laying what was measured as a 13-foot, 9.5-inch-long gator on the pavement before fatally shooting it with a rifle.



The gator was cut open so officials could remove some of Peckham’s remains.

What might have provoked the gator to snatch the woman is unclear, but the FWC report provided some clues.


Peckham was living at a makeshift campsite just 35 feet from the canal. There was no evidence the gator had been at the camp and the woman’s body didn’t show signs that she had been in the water before the giant reptile dragged her in.

But a park ranger wrote in the report that he believes he spotted her walking in the area just a week before the incident.


The canal, known as McKay Creek, is regularly used by gators to travel between Ridgecrest Lake and Taylor Lake, the report said.

Peckham had a history of trespassing on wetland property, including two months before and near the area where she was killed.

Pinellas County has since erected fencing and signs to keep people away from the canal.

WATCH: Bodycam footage shows aftermath of deadly Largo gator attack

Newly released body camera footage from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows the aftermath of a deadly gator attack in Largo.

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Video shows officials yanking gator from canal after it killed Florida grandmother

Startling bodycam footage has emerged, showing the grisly aftermath of a fatal alligator attack involving a homeless Florida grandmother.

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Man beaten with bat nearly 4 decades ago dies of injuries
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Published Jun 16, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read

A Pennsylvania man who was beaten nearly to death with a baseball bat almost four decades ago has died of his injuries.


And the local coroner has now been ruled his death a homicide.

Craig Tschudy died June 5 at the age of 64 while being cared for at the Inners Creek Nursing Center in Dallastown, 145 kilometres west of Philadelphia, the York County Coroner’s Office said in a statement.

“The York County Coroner was notified … of the death of … Craig Tschudy, who had been injured 38 years earlier after an assault in York City,” the coroner said. “The assault caused permanent traumatic brain injury and complications as a result.”

The coroner determined Tschudy’s cause of death was diffuse traumatic brain injury.

Tschudy was unable to identify the suspects at the time of the assault and no charges were laid.

“York City Police was the investigating police agency at the time of the initial assault, and no charges were ever able to be filed at the time of the injury due to the inability to specifically identify the assailants,” the coroner said.


Police said the attack on Tschudy, who was 26 at the time, was a case of mistaken identity.


“Due to the inability to identify assailants years ago, there will be no charges,” the coroner said. “However, this is ruled a homicide in manner of death as the injuries eventually contributed to Tschudy’s death 38 years later, and there is no statute of limitations in coroner cases.”

An autopsy will not be performed, the coroner added.

According to an online obituary in the York Dispatch, Tschudy’s nickname was “PeeWee” and he had eight brothers and sisters.

He was a “friendly person who spent all his life in York” and loved weightlifting and going around town in his wheelchair, including many days spent visiting the York City Police Department.

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Craig "PeeWee" S. Tschudy, 64, died June 5, 2024 at Inners Creek Nursing Home, Dallastown, PA. Born in York, Craig was the son of Grace A. Hansford...

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Man beaten with bat nearly 4 decades ago dies of injuries

A Pennsylvania man who was beaten nearly to death with a baseball bat almost four decades ago has died of his injuries.

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Don't know how y'all run things in Canaduh, but in Britain and the U.S., if the victim doesn't die within a year, it's not homicide.

 

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California woman killed by black bear that was stalking her for months
Author of the articleenette Wilford
Published Jun 17, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read

A California woman was repeatedly harassed by an aggressive black bear she nicknamed “Big Bastard” before it burst into her home and killed her.


Patrice Miller, 71, of Downieville, Calif., claimed the beast had been stalking her for months.

Deputies with the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Miller’s home on Nov. 8, 2023 to conduct a welfare check.

They arrived to find her dead, and the sheriff’s office said evidence suggested she died of natural causes and the bear had broken into her home afterwards.

But the California Department of Fish and Wildlife revealed last week that the autopsy report confirmed the bear killed Miller.

“It appeared that the bear had probably been there several days and had been feeding on the remains,” Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher told KCRA.

The bear is believed to have pulled Miller from her bed into her living room, according to the coroner’s report, obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle.


“We’re in new territory,” Capt. Patrick Foy, of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Law Enforcement Division, said to the publication about the bizarre and unprecedented nature of the case.


Neighbours had reported seeing the bear repeatedly returning to the victim’s home.

“Every time I’d see her, something would be brought up about the bear trying to get into the house,” Cassie Koch, the victim’s friend, told the Chronicle.

“At first, it was like, ‘Oh, this pesky bear.’ But then she seemed scared about it.”

It was Koch who called police to check on Miller after she had not heard from her for a few days.

Miller’s death is the first documented fatal black bear attack on a human in the state.



Before her death, Koch said Miller wanted the bear removed but not injured.

The bear was eventually trapped and euthanized.

http://sfchronicle.com/california/article/downieville-black-bear-death-19507724.php

First deadly black bear attack on human in California documented in Sierra County

The first documented case of a deadly black bear attack on a human in California history took place in Sierra County, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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California woman killed by black bear that was stalking her for months

A California woman was harassed by a black bear she nicknamed “Big Bastard” before it burst into her home and killed her.

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Willie Mays, the "Say Hey" Kid, 18 June 2024, aged 93.

 

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Cops probing disturbance in west Hamilton over dog's death
Alleged assault, break-and-enter, dog theft part of investigation

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Published Jun 20, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 1 minute read

Police are investigating an alleged assault with a weapon, break-and-enter and dog theft following a chaotic disturbance in Hamilton’s Westdale neighbourhood on Wednesday.


Hamilton Police were called to the Bond St. N.-Norwood Rd. area for a street disturbance. Police alleged in a news release issued Thursday that a “large crowd of people were gathered around a car and trying to pull a woman from her vehicle.”

Police said the woman was allegedly assaulted and her phone was stolen.

Cops arrived and escorted the woman to safety.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the woman’s home had allegedly been broken into and her dog was stolen.



Police said the group had gathered to protest the death of a dog in the individual’s care. That incident and subsequent reports of animal abuse at the home are under investigation, police said, adding the provincial Animal Welfare Service is taking over that investigation as it’s the agency responsible for enforcing the Provincial Welfare Services Act.

The Hamilton Police forensics unit was on site Thursday to process evidence in the break-and-enter, police said.

The incident came amid allegations made on Facebook about a dog’s death at a pet daycare in the Westdale area.

Anyone who was in the area and has information on what took place on Wednesday is encouraged to call 905-546-3833. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppershamilton.com.

Animal Welfare Service is asking anyone with information regarding Kippen Cares to call 1-833-926-4625.

Cops probing disturbance in west Hamilton over dog's death

Hamilton Police are investigating an alleged assault with a weapon, break-and-enter and dog theft.

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Family of deceased Hamilton dog out for justice amid reports of second death
Author of the articleenette Wilford
Published Jun 21, 2024 • 3 minute read

Cartelo, a dog that died in allegedly deplorable conditions at Hamilton sitter's home.
Cartelo allegedly died in deplorable conditions at a Hamilton sitter's home. Photo by Jenuen Monroe /Supplied
A Hamilton family is seeking justice after their dog died while in the care of a pet sitter last weekend.

Jenuen Monroe said she left her two dogs with Jessica Kippen, the owner of Kippen Cares in the Westdale neighbourhood — but returned home only with one.

Cartelo, an American pocket bully puppy, left the dog daycare in a body bag, as seen in video taken outside of the home and posted on a local Facebook page.

It also shows angry and shocked community members at the scene protesting the business.



Police also investigated an alleged assault with a weapon, break-and-enter and dog theft following a disturbance in the area on Wednesday.

The home owner of the doggy daycare was reportedly the victim of the alleged assault and the dog in care was allegedly stolen.

A second dog owner has since come forward claiming her pet died in the care of the same business within hours of Cartelo, CHCH reported.

Cassandra Almeida told the local TV station that she also dropped off her dog Sammy on Friday, but picked up the dog’s dead body on Sunday.

“It’s scary to have thought my dogs would be safe there and trusted someone that didn’t keep them safe,” Almeida said.

Almeida told the Toronto Sun that Sammy was dropped off Friday morning in Guelph to start the process of the necropsy.


She alleged that “more and more disturbing information is being brought forward from other pet owners.”

Almeida launched a GoFundMe page to “help bring justice to all the dogs (allegedly) harmed by Kippen Cares.”

Sammy, a rescue believed to be a Samoyed/Malamute mix, who allegedly died under the care of a Hamilton dog daycare.
Sammy, a rescue believed to be a Samoyed/Malamute mix. (GoFundMe) GoFundMe
No charges have been laid but Hamilton Animal Services told the outlet that at least six bylaw penalties were issued for the business address since 2021, including “keeping more than four animals and operating without a licence.”

Monroe explained to the Sun that her husband booked the dogs’ care through the Rover app for one day of overnight care on June 15 at the boarding business.

That was the last day they would see Cartelo alive, Monroe said.

Cartelo, a dog that died in allegedly deplorable conditions at Hamilton sitter's home.
Cartelo, an American pocket bully puppy. (Supplied/Jenuen Monroe) Photo by Jenuen Monroe /Supplied
Monroe said Kippen contacted the couple through the Rover app, asking them to call her, and when they did, she told them she found their dog deceased.


A spokesperson for Rover told the Sun that they have no record of the service booked and paid through their platform but added that their team is investigating the situation and will take appropriate action.

“This pet sitter’s profile has been permanently removed from our community, and they are no longer able to offer pet care services through the Rover platform,” the spokesperson said.

“As pet parents ourselves, our hearts go out to this family, and we are deeply sorry that they had this heartbreaking experience.”


Kippen has not responded to any of the Sun’s attempts to reach her but in a statement to CHCH, she said, “The death of Cartelo is a tragedy and my thoughts are with his family at this time of loss.”


She did not mention Sammy.

Ontario’s animal welfare services organization, PAWS, is conducting an investigation into the matter, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Solicitor General confirmed to the Toronto Sun, but was unable to provide more details.

Monroe also started a GoFundMe to help “get Cartelo the justice he deserves.”

The family hopes to get closure as they proceed with Cartelo’s cremation as well as launch investigations with government agencies and take care of legal fees as they look into a possible civil suit.

“Our goal is to bring awareness but also get justice for Cartelo and all the other pets and families that have fallen victim to Jess Kippens who never cared.”

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Family of deceased Hamilton dog out for justice amid reports of second death

A Hamilton family is seeking justice after their dog died in the care of a pet sitter.

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