A man who faced charges last year after his pit bulls attacked several people on Halloween in Tarentum suffered severe injuries Tuesday after he was mauled by his three dogs. Our news partners at the Trib reported that police and additional emergency responders were called to an Allegheny County Housing Authority apartment complex on Creek Street following reports of a man being attacked by dogs. The Trib said Brandon Baynes, 37, suffered severe injuries to his face and was later flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. No one else was reportedly injured. The three pit bulls were later removed from the apartment by Tarentum police. “All three of the dogs were covered in the victim’s blood, which indicates all three of the dogs participated in the attack,” Lt. Mark Glogowski told the Trib.Glogowski said officials are seeking to have the dogs declared dangerous. Baynes originally faced criminal charges stemming from the 2024 Halloween attack, which severely injured two borough residents.The charges were dismissed in June following results of an investigation that led to another man, Shawn Flynn, who admitted to letting the dogs out in exchange for money, the Trib stated. In the 2024 Halloween incident, two adult pit bulls and one puppy were involved in the attack. Officers shot and killed one of the adult dogs; the other was later euthanized.Flynn waived his charges of criminal trespassing and reckless endangerment to court during a preliminary hearing before District Judge Carolyn Bengel, the Trib stated. His hearing is scheduled for Dec. 18.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
TARENTUM, Pa. —
A man who faced charges last year after his pit bulls attacked several people on Halloween in Tarentum suffered severe injuries Tuesday after he was mauled by his three dogs.
Our news partners at the Trib reported that police and additional emergency responders were called to an Allegheny County Housing Authority apartment complex on Creek Street following reports of a man being attacked by dogs.
The Trib said Brandon Baynes, 37, suffered severe injuries to his face and was later flown to a Pittsburgh hospital.
No one else was reportedly injured. The three pit bulls were later removed from the apartment by Tarentum police.
“All three of the dogs were covered in the victim’s blood, which indicates all three of the dogs participated in the attack,” Lt. Mark Glogowski told the Trib.
Glogowski said officials are seeking to have the dogs declared dangerous.
Baynes originally faced criminal charges stemming from the 2024 Halloween attack, which severely injured two borough residents.
The charges were dismissed in June following results of an investigation that led to another man, Shawn Flynn, who admitted to letting the dogs out in exchange for money, the Trib stated.
In the 2024 Halloween incident, two adult pit bulls and one puppy were involved in the attack. Officers shot and killed one of the adult dogs; the other was later euthanized.
Flynn waived his charges of criminal trespassing and reckless endangerment to court during a preliminary hearing before District Judge Carolyn Bengel, the Trib stated. His hearing is scheduled for Dec. 18.
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