The grandmother commented on both dogs, " My baby," and " Mommy fur baby." It was reported the child's mother lived at her grandmother's home. 1 The sex of the tri-colored dog is also female. Given their age of at least 4-years old, both are likely suspects. These two dogs are seen on her fiancé's page. One of the child's grandmothers is engaged to a man affiliated with "Antwaun Kang Kennels Readus," a Springfield-based pocket bully breeder. Many newspaper headlines declared at the time that a "French bulldog" killed this able-bodied 52-year old female. That dog had a history of aggression, including attacking her boyfriend twice in the weeks leading up to the fatal biting incident. Last year, also in Illinois, there was significant media attention after a shorty bull, - a "designer" bull breed unrecognized by the AKC and UKC - attacked and killed its owner, 52-year old Lisa Urso. "Unfortunately tragedy hit tonight! And she was attacked by the family pet of 4 years," states the fundraiser. A GoFundMe identified the baby as A’Myrikal Jolynn Hull. The coroner's office and the Springfield Police Department are investigating her death. The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, issued a statement confirming her death. "The dog never snapped before."ĮMS rushed the baby to HSHS St. Family member Cory Painter said she was in disbelief. Family members said the dog had no violent history with humans or other dogs.
Two teenage uncles has to pry the dog off her, indicating the bite was far more disastrous than a bite-and-release. Family members said the baby got too close to the dog while it was eating from a food bowl. The attack occurred in the 800 block of Indiana Avenue. " The pocket bully variety, "is simply shorter than the standard American bully," according to the ABKC website, and "are not to be penalized for exhibiting heavily muscled, massive, bulky body type."
The breed name is misleading, as these dogs can be quite large (weighty) due to their heavy muscular build. Springfield, IL - A 1-year old girl is dead after being bitten on the head by a pocket bully, which is a squat "designer" pit bull hybrid breed.
A’Myrikal Jolynn Hull died after being bitten on the head by a "pocket bully."