A pregnant 22-year-old stabbed the family Pit Bull to death after it became vicious and “turned” on its owners Friday.
Sierra Wilson stabbed the dog, named Buster, when it began attacking two other dogs and then its owners when they tried to intervene, the Pinella County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Wilson neutralized the animal to protect her mother, Heidi Cooper, 45, and sister, Meaghan Tokay, 14.
Both Cooper and Tokay suffered multiple puncture wounds and lacerations to their extremities, according to the news release. Cooper was described as being seriously injured.
Wilson suffered minor scratches.
Police found the male pit bull lying dead in the front yard of the family’s home in Safety Harbor, Fla.
A family member told deputies that Buster was usually kept separate from the other pets because of his aggressive demeanor,NY Daily News reports.
The dog’s remains were handled by Pinellas County Animal Services.
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