Amputee killed by dogs, Reports of an amputee killed by dogs
stunned a South Carolina community. 80-year-old Carlton Freeman was
dragged from his motorized wheelchair and then mauled to death by four
vicious pit bulls.
The tragic incident occurred on May 8, confirmed Maj. John Garrison
of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Department. According to UPI.com, Carlton Freeman was an 80-year-old double-amputee who lost his legs to diabetes.
According to reports, Carlton Freeman struggled with the dogs and
tried to fight them off. Enduring the brutal attack, Freeman was quickly
taken to the hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, 80-year-old amputee
Carlton Freeman died four days later.
"Upon my examination of Mr. Freeman, it is a wonder that this gentleman was able to hang on as long as he did," commented Coroner Chris Nesbit.
"He had bites and lacerations from his legs to the top of his head.
This is very sad story, but even worse that Mr. Freeman was basically
helpless to the attack, due to being a bi-lateral amputee."
According to police reports, the dogs responsible for the savage
attack belonged to a woman from the neighborhood. According to Maj. John
Garrison, there were traces of blood on the three dogs when they were
captured. Unfortunately, the fourth dog responsible for killing Freeman
has not been located.
