Animal Bite In Tornillo

February 1, 2023

El Paso, Texas – On Monday, January 30th, 2023, at approximately 4:15 pm., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office County Animal Welfare and Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 200 block of Oil Mill in reference to an animal bite. Throughout the investigation, Deputies learned that a pit bull and bulldog attacked the elderly female and bit her several times on her face, legs, and arms. The elderly female was transported to local area hospital for further medical treatment and was listed in a serious but stable condition. Animal Welfare Unit issued several citations to the canine owners and impounded the canines for euthanasia. Detectives are actively investigating the incident.

On Tuesday, January 31st, at approximately 5:55 pm., Animal Welfare and Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Lake Chaplin in reference to a second animal bite involving a feral canine described as a pit bull/ German Shepard mix. The canine bit an 11-year-old child. The child was not seriously injured, and medical treatment was rendered on the scene. Animal Welfare was unable to capture the feral canine, and they will continue to attempt to capture the loose canine.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office would like to remind the community that an offense of not having your canine on a leash or kept contained in the yard is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 per incident. If a canine is not contained or if the owner fails to secure the canine and the canine makes an unprovoked attack against a person, the owner could be charged with a third-degree felony if the canine causes serious bodily injury and up to a second-degree felony if the canine causes the death of a person.