‘There was so much blood, you could taste it’: SAPD officer testifies in fatal dog case

SAPD Officer Jesse Mendez was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene of a dog attack in February 2023 that killed a man and injured his wife.

[@gracevicki3983]

100% these owners knew that these dogs were dangerous. 100% they need to be held criminally liable!

[@sandib4234]

Exactly!!!

[@GohAhweh]

They got 15 years in prison each and $5000 fine I believe

[@geluns2801]

​@@GohAhweh .... Not much of a penalty!!!! They will be right back at it when the hand-smacking ends. There is no justice with these mealy-mouthed liberal judges.

[@MyChannel-rv3zk]

They have a lie for every question.

[@SOinTX]

Man got 18 years, woman 15.​@@GohAhweh

[@kevinbarry3548]

No remorse in the slightest. They blame the victim for being in the path of their monster killers.

[@patricias5122]

That is typical of dog owners. Where I live, Seattle, dogs are just out of control People seriously act as if their dogs are on a legal footing with humans.

[@TheMegahusky]

⁠@@patricias5122totally agree . You would be surprised that a lot of dog owners can’t even house break their dog never mind control their dogs. I’m in Ireland and dogs in public places are meant to be on a leash and muzzle if they are reactive. Very rarely do owners comply. They take no responsibility either of picking poo up so you can imagine owners of big dogs only have them for show. I’m a multiple dog owner and wouldn’t dream of letting my dogs off on supervised.

[@Kelly-d9l4t]

So true keeping these dogs and can’t even control them it looks like this man was just breeding these dogs for money

[@jeannietimberger2556]

​@@Kelly-d9l4tthat's exactly what they were doing. I live in California and we have backyard breeders everywhere. Makes me sick

[@gointothedogs4634]

@@TheMegahusky I agree with you. I've also had pit bulls after first rescuing one as a puppy being abused. All of them became extremely loving with people and grew up with other dogs I occasionally fostered. They were never allowed to run free but were walked daily on leash, and their poop collected in bags I'd carry with me. My first was welcome in many stores in town and outside cafes because shop owners said he was the best behaved dog they knew of. On our walks we've had other dogs jump fences or burst out of doors to attack US, not the other way around. My own fence is 6" so mine can't get out. I'm dismayed by the lack of consideration many dog owners show. A neighbor who walked with me was actually surprised to seem me picking up my dog's feces and said he never does, he just leaves it. I will say that one of my pit bulls was aggressive with other dogs on occasion. We finally realized it was due to his insecurity from losing an eye, where he couldn't see on that side.

[@dalillala3143]

These are the same people who insist they did nothing wrong. Sad for the widow of the man destroyed by their dogs.

[@sandib4234]

Pray these two get the max sentence!!

[@GohAhweh]

15 years each i think and $5000 fine..

[@scribe712]

He received 18 yrs and she received 15 yrs. Both also received a $5,000 fine. The victim's wife didn't ask for restitution.

[@jeffro221]

@@scribe712 But parole eligible in only 25% of time served.

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

Electric chair?

[@asenpetrunov466]

You are crazy!

[@ericcarson342]

They care more about saving their own skin. They need to serve time.

[@TLR1988]

Who's else skin should they be trying to save?

[@ericcarson342]

@@TLR1988 They showed no regard nor remorse for what happened. Doesn't matter now, they'll be in prison for a while. Sends a message.

[@TLR1988]

@@ericcarson342 why would they need to? It wouldn't make the sentence less, nobody would accept it, and if the city put them down after the 1st bite, we wouldn't have this situation and prison doesn't bring the man back so you're right, it doesn't matter now but neither does remorse. They knew the dogs were dangerous but kept the dogs thinking they wouldn't kill so remorse contracts their actions of knowingly keeping dangerous dogs. Why do y'all want remorse so bad as if that changes anything. Nobody wanted those dogs to kill someone but crying going to poison helps nothing.

[@MyChannel-rv3zk]

She's constantly trying to claim her innocence while people are dying.

[@ericcarson342]

@@TLR1988 It's the moral thing to do. But you seem like you need to get something back in order to give something. Not going to argue with you. Peace.

[@MD-dl5zk]

The condition of their front yard should be telling enough about how they conduct their life.

[@JayNAmyHiatt]

A chain link fence will NOT contain large dogs. They can easily jump that. I was a dog sitter and had a 6 foot fence and had 1 dog that easily cleared it.

[@bc5001]

Kamala thinks they just need and want green grass in order to lead productive lives.

[@kata4794]

Looking at them tells a story!

[@Foxyexrn]

The gang sign as the creep walked out of court said a lot too.

[@vitalucas9452]

​@@JayNAmyHiattI left my female Rhodesian Ridgeback at a kennel. She easily scrambled over a 12' chain link fence and caught up to me. They had to put her in a run with a roof.

[@JustJaneOYVEY]

I cannot believe how the owners can sit and sometimes smirk at this!! They knew the dogs were violent. They play the victims.

[@minion0777]

She is playing dumb in that video. She knew exactly what her vicious dogs did!!

[@coricori7661]

Yes, she is. Her attorneys make her wear turtle necks throughout this trial, to cover gang tattoos on her neck?.

[@ilonafrissina5617]

We're they pitbulls?

[@RoMaMa923]

I'm shocked that the cops didn't remove the dogs or go look at them. Here in California, any dog that attacks will be removed and euthanized. I saw the victim's wife testify. It was very emotional.

[@gooberbeans7972]

It was gut wrenching

[@juicyjules7409]

Yes absolutely

[@texasgina]

I’m a former Animal control officer and any dog that bites needs to be quarantined! I’m shocked. This story is horrible

[@estellewadsworth4187]

Your laws in your state are ridiculous. Dogs that defend themselves AGAINST HUMAN ATTACKS LOOSE THEIR LIFE? I WISH THE SAME RULES APPLY TO HUMANS THAT ARE EVIL. DOGS ARE NOT EVIL.

[@aikibaby]

@estellewadsworth4187 Your statement is ridiculous and insane.

[@dec23]

This is literally happening in our neighborhood. We have contacted ACS repeatedly about 2 loose pit bulls continuously charging at neighbors walking in street. We have more than 3 videos proving this. Owner claim dogs, tie them up after ACS warns them, then days later lets them loose again. It's a cycle. ACS doesn't care, doesn't give owners tickets or hold them accountable. Cops do nothing. ACS literally told us they can't do anything to dogs or owners till dogs bite someone. Not joking. Just an accident waiting to happen. ACS in Bexar county is a joke. ACS should also be held accountable (the director that "quietly" resigned Shannon Sims). I hope the widow sues Bexar county. What happened is WRONG on so many levels and we need to make sure this NEVER happens again. I hope this judge gives them the max.

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

I've heard that some antifreeze brands are still sweet. Normally I'd never say that but a mean animal doesn't need to be around humans.

[@dec23]

@@autumnishotterthansummer I have heard that too but I can't do that.

[@martierickson7937]

@@dec23 I would be able to, especially after watching this trial and knowing what some dogs are capable of. These are not your normal dogs most humans love, they are out of control weapons.

[@dec23]

@@martierickson7937 Yeah, I'm worried for my parents...

[@thequeenb8404]

​@autumnishotterthansummer first off, that's illegal, and second, why would you choose a painful death vs. an instant one?

[@sagrammyfour]

A man (;er's use his name - Mr Najera) lay dead, ripped to shreds, his wife was mauled, gravely injured, and Ms Schneider asks "Am I in trouble?"

[@laurawentworth6237]

That looks more like a 4foot fence. It’s certainly not a 6 foot fence, no way

[@klospike]

Absolutely right, but IF it is a 6 foot fence, Bigfoot is a gremlin in the woods :-)

[@thistles]

Unless she’s 6’, looks more like 3’ 6” or so to me

[@Roberto-lg7jx]

My 70 years old eyes can tell its not 6 feet tall, not even 5'. Any medium size dogs can leap over it

[@darlasjustice]

No regard for another humans life. They are responsible as a tenant to contain and maintain their dogs period.

[@SabrinaGonzalez-eu3ck]

I have seen someone literally get mauled by pit bulls and I must say I will be traumatized forever!! People must be held accountable if there dogs kill anybody. No excuse for that to happen. Very heartbreaking 💔 😢

[@anonymoususer1397]

Pitbulls should be illegal!

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

​@@anonymoususer1397 While your knee jerk emotional response is somewhat understandable, please consider what such measures have always berthed- black market type shytt and even worse situations

[@tretre3892]

​@@anonymoususer1397 i agree 110%!!! I don't understand why anyone would have one of those dogs! They've killed so many adults and children! Enough!

[@johnathansaegal3156]

Same here... I was 12 when I saw that and I am 56 now. I will never forget watching the pit bull break through the screen door, race across the front lawn and take down my 14 year-old friend from across the street who was skateboarding on the PUBLIC sidewalk. I will spare the details, but my friend had to have his face put back on his skull and had massive scars across the entirety of his face. He lost one eye. He had been popular at school. Good looking boy from all the attention he got from girls in school. After he recovered and returned to school, he was changed. Not only in looks, but his personality never returned to the fun-loving skater dude he was. At the age of twenty he took his own life. The note he left had a lot to say about that attack. In my view, it was the dog that killed him.

[@LanaRioss]

@@tretre3892 one could say the same about fire arms. In my state anyone over 18 can simply walk in to a store and buy one. I don't know why since brains aren't fully developed until after age 20. I have 2 pit bulls and a rottweiler. I also have two children under the age of 3. The dogs are amazing. Very loving. Very protective, which is something I am grateful for. However, I know my limits. My female pit (rescued at about 2 yrs old) does not like socializing with any other animal. She instinctively wants to chase. She doesn't get an opportunity. I make sure that she is always on a leash. Even in our backyard I make sure that she is on a leash because I know if she sees something, she will likely go after it. These dogs have never hurt a single human. This is because, as their owner, I dedicated the time to help train them. I understand their personalities. Some people aren't ready for it. It's unfortunate that there isn't a way to monitor and ensure responsible ownership.

[@aimeepatalano7820]

19 years ago, my then 3 year old daughter was bitten in the face by a Rottweiler and she had over 400 stitches and was in surgery for over 4 hours to put her little face back together. She now has scars from her entire cheek being ripped off and hanging, along with her top lip completely torn and several puncture wounds from her forehead to her chin. Today she still has scars but they have faded. She loves dogs and she’s in college to be a pediatric trauma nurse. She wants to help other kids heal from the terrible traumas such as dog attacks and accidents like she did as a toddler. She still remembers the staff, doctors and nurses from that day and how they made her feel safe and cared for. We are so proud of her determination to make a difference and turn her terrible experience into a positive one. I don’t understand why anyone would want to have a dangerous animal that can attack others as their pet. There is no joy in that…just grief. It’s just pure selfishness and disregard for other’s well being.

[@hejnye]

I got the goosebumps. Real nurses start out this way, I hope she has a very long and successful career. She needs to keep going and be a DOCTOR!

[@PeteDavidson-yl3ps]

It's how you raise them from " puppies " and that's the key word, from " puppies ". I've raised Rotti's for 30 years, not one have ever been aggressive towards anyone. I also do NOT believe in rescue, there is NO rescuing a screwed up dog, I tried once with a 1 year old whom was beaten, that experiment of over 6 months of trying cost me 23 stiches' in my arm and so I put the dog down. The dog was returned to the Breeder whom offered the dog to me, but they did in all honesty warn me their intention was to put it down after the original owners returned him. What defined the moment was something I did, a movement, a vibe which reminded him of the previous owner and within a split second playing fetch with turned to a nanosecond bite. I was seen as the enemy for ' taking ' his stick yet we were playing for days prior. Something snapped in his hardwiring and that was all it took. It is really sad what people do to dogs, it is really sad that 90% of people should NOT be allowed a dog. Dogs arrive with 0% hostility.....we increase that with every wrong turn we take in training them.

[@vitalucas9452]

​@PeteDavidson-yl3ps Not 100% true. If the breeder recognized that they should have put it down and never repeated the breeding.

[@aimeepatalano7820]

Some dogs are just not right in the head from birth. Same with some people. You can’t fix them, you can’t love them through it. They are either born that way or raised that way.

[@bodaleedalo]

@@PeteDavidson-yl3psyes I agree but that’s not how this world is so it’s the humans that pay the price

[@Kelly-d9l4t]

That fence isn’t even 1m high a pit bull can do hurdles over that clear that fence with out even climbing it 😡

[@AvaSim-76]

That isnt a 6 ft tall fence.

[@Fairysarecu0e67]

Most fences in San Antonio are around 4-5 ft max. And most in that area cover front and back yard.

[@AvaSim-76]

@@Fairysarecu0e67 I realize that. I was commenting on their statement their fence was 6 ft tall.

[@MargaretGarberina]

I live in the SW of the US. most of us with large dogs of any breed do an 8 foot for the back yard, where the dogs hang out. We also have leash laws. No one in the right mind would put a dangerous dog in the front with a dinky 4 ft etc fence.

[@AvaSim-76]

@@MargaretGarberina I totally agree!

[@Kelly-d9l4t]

These dogs can’t be held behind a fence the owners should know that

[@marisarubio6523]

The owners behavior is disgusting, that poor man needs JUSTICE, they are totally responsible for this tragedy💯

[@catherinemorris908]

Most dogs could easily jump that fence, especially athletic dogs such as pitbulls. No brained that the fence could not contain them.

[@katherineduke3232]

"Put the pen down dear, we both know you're not writing anything." Elena Tyrell lol

[@hejnye]

love the GOT reference!

[@blushingviolet5928]

Right. What a dumb low life.

[@hhealy7199]

It can be used as a weapon, why does she have it in her hands?

[@katherineduke3232]

@@hhealy7199 the pen is indeed mightier than the sword

[@BR3N-D0N]

"am I going to be in trouble for this?" being the first reaction is pretty damning when it comes to fault to say the least

[@scootiebootie3553]

her nasty little smirks along with her first concern being, am i in trouble??? lol says it all. prison 20 years! the max!

[@DonaldWalker-qs7zr]

Misspelling but still accurate.

[@scootiebootie3553]

@@DonaldWalker-qs7zr thanx fixed that. i honestly think she should get an extra 10 years for every smirk. **in all truth i cannot imagine even one thing being even sort of funny, or enjoyable . listening to this story- how could anyone even be thinking of anything other than whats happening. anything funny or amusing would be so incredibly out of place . not for them. ??? this is just evil!

[@juliemissick4206]

She was sentenced to 15 years and the guy was sentenced to 20 years.

[@hippychic7546]

@@juliemissick4206 yes, but i read yesterday that if they are good they only have to serve 25% so she will be out in like 2 1/2 yrs, and he in about 4 thats sucks, and is so wrong. why even give a sentence if it isnt fully upheld!?

[@dianebaugher3919]

HELL yes you're going to be in trouble!! OMG, not how are the victims?! Unbelievable!

[@OldTimerGarden]

That Twit's dogs just killed a man and she can't even have the decency to put away here cell phone. That's how addicted to cell phones people are.

[@josealaniz1402]

Yeah. Cell phone addiction. THAT'S her problem. 🙄

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

If that fence is 6' tall, that would make her over 8' tall, and I highly doubt that she's over 8' tall. I've worked my entire life using measurements.

[@hejnye]

I used to be a high jumper, I can tell you exactly how tall a fence is.

[@PabLow-zx6mr]

@@hejnye😂

[@Briwnee]

My best friend just got out the hospital from a pitbull attack and now she's going to therapy

[@matthewmatt5285]

Those pit bulls in NY that ripped that girls face off was unbelievable~

[@cynicannkeel8899]

Why would people who live in a neighborhood with other people close by continue to own dogs whom they're aware have the potential to be so dangerous if they escape the area they're restrained in? Dogs can be trained to guard a property without killing intruders.

[@chezzapie]

Because people naively believe all dogs can be trained out of instinctually bred-in behaviours. Everyone says, “My dogs would never…” That is, until they do.

[@laurahoward5426]

They apparently were fighting them illegally and were running a puppy mill....the dogs were covered with many old scars, scars on top of scars...the house was filled with feces....

[@bladeofbattousai]

Cause they like having dangerous dogs. It's a status symbol for them. They get off on people being afraid of their dogs.

[@texasgina]

I’m surprised that there hadn’t been any children attacked. These dogs were trained to be aggressive. I’ve known pit bulls that were super sweet

[@haydn-db8z]

Because they're the type of people that don't care about others.

[@commonsense5506]

I’m 5’5”, my privacy fence is 6”. I cannot see over my gate. This is not a 6’ fence.

[@tootoo3172]

That’s an interesting 6 foot fence. She must be 8 feet tall 🤨

[@berlindaarmijo9251]

That is exactly what I thought also

[@squatchthumper7537]

Defendant's are both decked out in gold and silver Jewelry. And they have 4 lawyers. Older couple's estate ___ family should sue the plaintiffs for everything they own

[@paulthompkins4150]

I may be wrong but i never heard her or her husband ask if those poor ppl that had been attacked were ok. Thats just horrible.

[@-maccabee]

why do the worst people always drive dodge chargers

[@jimmylieb5225]

always. usual suspects.

[@GenXeroFilms]

I saw the unedited video of the attack. At first I thought it was his shirt being ripped off. It was his face.

[@jencoleman3697]

ugh. where did you find video?

[@Minisam881]

😮

[@Daniel83tx]

Is it true the dogs ate his intestines while he was still alive?

[@Daniel83tx]

Where can you find this video

[@MargaretGarberina]

That's not a 6 ft fence in the clip.

[@TheMegahusky]

@@MargaretGarberina that's a fence our 14.2 ponies could jump! Dogs not a problem to jump over that.

[@michaelagrundler9250]

I'm a kynologist and dogtrainer, I own a sanctuary for troubled dogs and I'm just wondering why where these dysfunctional beeings allowed to own these dogs??? They're not even able to take care for themselves! Why was it allowed??? They are not educated in dogtraining!!!

[@MargaretGarberina]

@@michaelagrundler9250 They are trash. Listen to her bs interview response. Sickening excuse after excuse. She sounded like she's on drugs

[@Wijewels]

Why are some people allowed to reproduce? The world's most rhetorical questions...

[@laurahoward5426]

They were illegally fighting them and running a puppy mill...watch the whole trial

[@Seashea]

@@laurahoward5426 No way. Dog fighting? 😢

[@hejnye]

I'm going to look up kynologist now. Why are dogs like these allowed to be bred in this country? Why are people allowed to purchase non-altered dogs at all in this country? Perhaps federal law (I hate to say this) needs consideration. This is not an issue in other Western Modern First World Countries.

[@Briwnee]

That fence does not look 6ft.

[@hazelmaguire126]

Even now the owners do not look concerned🧐

[@pgkpq2769]

Her death stare at officer while identifying her😮🤐

[@ry413]

Why does the woman defendant always wear one size too small tops to court?

[@ericacruz8261]

You want her to wear her husband’s baggy t shirt 😂

[@leopadilla3893]

For 2 very obvious reasons, duh. Amiright?? Amiright??

[@AglLoya]

​@@leopadilla3893for two obvious reasons, I can't seem to get my eyes off of them, they're too distracting 🤔 😱 😳 🤭

[@MaMama-S3D]

cause she's a sl*t...or she expects her brst to weigh in the sentence...

[@Youmaydisagree]

@@AglLoyashe thinks she will get the lesser boob sentence, when she’s wearing pink jacket they don’t look anywhere near as large…hmmmmm

[@john-hn7bh]

I transport for district four medical examiners office here in Jacksonville Florida. I’ve been doing this for almost 9 years. I go to crime scenes and pick decedents up and bring them into the office. I picked up several fatal dog attacks and I’m gonna tell you now they are some of the most gruesome and brutal things you could ever see with your eyes so I feel and completely understand what this officer seen that day. I’ve picked up small plane crashes, homicide suicide, pedestrians hit by cars, vehicular crashes, etc. any manner of death, almost but one of those dog attacks that I picked up with a little old lady was one of the worst

[@slaws2279]

She’s literally doodling.

[@CPIcivrights]

You can see at the bottom of the gate. There's an area where the gate is pushed out at the bottom. This is where the dogs can easily get out and attack someone. You can't own a dog like that and have a gate in that kind of condition. It's dangerous. Pitbulls can be triggered by thousands and thousands of different things. And when they go into that attack mode, they intend to kill.

[@lisahicks8186]

Obviously the gate is not holding anything in. Irresponsible people imagine if it was their child?

[@rebeccaswift7588]

Pit bulls are banned in several countries..Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, UK just to name a few. When my late husband and i were in the process of buying a house, we had a difficult time trying to find an insurance company that would insure our house because we owned a pit bull (a very old dog). Because of that issue, i thought pit bulls would be banned soon here in the USA. no ban yet that im aware of..

[@ivalozada]

And they shouldn't be banned. People should be held accountable for their decisions to be douches

[@kylienixon3565]

They aren't banned in Australia at all we have 1 registered pitbull there are provisions but they are not banned.. u can't import from another country into Australia that's the only ban they have in place and it's prob the same everywhere.. what did u think they went around euthanasing all the pitbulls before the importation law was Introduced no their is still a large number in Australia

[@AlanaRae-l8y]

@@kylienixon3565 that’s 100% correct. I did lots of research as I had to fight for my life against an American Staffy…vet confirmed pitbull x. I’m fortunate to be alive

[@Vastatio]

@@ivalozadathey SHOULD be banned. You’re part of the problem, incredibly disrespectful to the dead.

[@_--JohnVK--_]

@@Vastatio 100% agree with you! They are banned in the Netherlands as well. There is absolutely NO reason whatsoever for these dogs to exist, let alone be kept by, what can barely be called, human beings like that!

[@WorldEye88]

that kind of dog is dangerous

[@alouise3557]

He's a good lawyer. Well spoken and spirited. A bit loud but confident.

[@julieframpton4011]

Yes I think he’s passionate about the case hence his loud voice, but I agree with you

[@omarsalkamusic]

Why not just not own these dogs? Why even have them?

[@DianaLynn45]

I agree. I think people use them as a status symbol. They think they're cool and tough with these dogs, and like to intimidate others. I think pit bulls and other dangerous breeds should be banned.

[@Natasha-2483]

I was horrified when my cat brought a mouse in the house for me thinking how could my babyhurt him. I don't know how these two can be so nonchalant and cold-hearted

[@lynnkayee1015]

For real. My cat brought in a bird & her babies on our porch as an "offering" and luckily, they were all alive but one baby. We put them all back in their nest and kept the cat inside (much to his dismay). We were crying and panicking the entire time, checking them out for injuries. I cannot imagine my animal KILLING a human being and me not feeling anything at all! Just vicious.

[@AgentMercer]

Your “baby”? You are just about as mentally ill as the mutt owners, just with a less hazardous choice of pet. A cat or dog is not a “baby”, get a real family smh

[@georgeworthmore]

the had the dogs because the dogs were vicious. . its shows what kind of people they are.

[@lynnkayee1015]

And god knows how they treated the dogs, too. Not saying the animals couldn't be aggressive on their own, but anyone with such little empathy probably doesn't treat their animals well either. 🤷 This poor couple was tortured. That man got out of the safety of his car to protect his wife and paid with his life. And the poor wife feels guilty about it. I hope she finds peace.

[@denisellamas2955]

Oh my god that is so sad

[@jeffro221]

I hope the civil lawsuit against the city makes it pay. These dogs had prior complaints due to previous attacks and the city animal control people just poo-poo'd it by releasing the dogs back to them each time and took no real action, which if they had, the old gentleman would not have been mauled to death.

[@CPIcivrights]

Now I've just started on a video, and I do not know what kind of dog was involved. But since Pitbulls make up 75% of all attacks on people, including fatal attacks, than all other dog breeds combined, which make up the other 25% by the way. I'm gonna bet this was a Pitbull attack.

[@kmsleyang1980]

It was

[@sharonspicer6976]

2 pit mastiff mixes shredded a Woman to death here in Dayton,OH. This woman had fears her neighbors & their dogs. They even Seeked them on her She had called animal control different times for help!! No aid given to her I dont think these owners were charged in her death.

[@DickyPasedena]

Klonda Richey?

[@JosephSalinas-r4r]

​@DickyPasedena how did you know??😮😮

[@JustMe-mh2pn]

The more dangerous is always the one holding the leash and not the one with the leash around his neck! That's a fact!

[@Debby-p9g]

Let me get this straight. These two rocket scientists have two-three dogs that extremely aggressive and have attacked several people, and they don't know what to do? How about get "rid" of the offending animals. I am an animal lover, but these dogs are not salvageable. They are a danger to everybody, including the owners. Why would you want to keep them? The only difference between those dogs and having guns is YOU control the guns.

[@tamekkaknuth9612]

True 2000% confident

[@k.o.2456]

We have a big problem in this country. The attitude of most dog owners is that they refuse to acknowledge that their "pet" could inflict serious or deadly harm. I was a veterinary hospital administrator for 10 years. I was an administrator of a large vet hospital in San Pablo, CA. We saw fighting pit bulls all the time. It was an open secret that there was a pit bull fighting "enterprise" in the community. Men would bring in their Pit Bull dogs with bite wounds/scars all over their head, neck and front legs. We had a case where the owner shot the dog (pit bull) in the head after the dog attacked his son. Pit bulls are tough dogs. The dog was still alive and conscious with a bullet in its head. Pit bulls were originally developed from dogs that were bred for bull baiting and dog fighting. The big difference between a Pit Bull and other breeds is: they don't give a warning bark. Once they bite THEY DO NOT LET GO. The structure of their jaw is very strong: they cause a lot of damage when they bite, more so than with other breeds of dogs. Why do we need dogs that were bred to bite and fight? Many cities ban this breed or you have to get a permit to own one. Insurance companies may not insure your home if you own a pit bull. Some apartments won't rent to you if you own a pit bull. Dogs are the 4th deadliest creature on earth. Looking at the average annual number of worldwide deaths, a Statista report shows dogs cause 35,000 human deaths each year (behind #1 mosquitoes, #2 humans, and #3 snakes). (2) 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, according to the World Health Organization, 81 people died after being bitten by dogs in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Many dog bites go unreported. Veterinary hospitals are not responsible to report a dog bite. The owner is responsible to report, and the victim should report the bite, but may victims do not report the attack.

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

@@k.o.2456 So you were complicit is the takeaway. You knew there was an underground circuit, but hey, the revenue coming in to the practice outweighed the well being of the animals and the safety of your community. Got it.

[@Greeley.d]

I haven’t followed the case but if they knew these dogs were dangerous these defendants should have gone away for life. This was murder. You could tell by the defendants body language she doesn’t even care.

[@williamvelatx]

Who casted Dave Batista for this role?

[@hejnye]

I was wondering when someone was going to notice. I have some questions for the Officer.

[@pablot-r9402]

$1000 says the guy of the couple is the "spilled trashbags of Budlight cans next to the garage with a bunch of junk in the yard and a highly neglected dog" kind of guy.

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

@@pablot-r9402 I say you just won $1000 effortlessly.

[@RonLynch-hx6nq]

I din t understand how he get s 18 year s .she get s 15 . They both owned the dog s . Where are the woman s right s. Equality.

[@nelrondeau7572]

When she said "I am done with it". I took that as she in done with the dogs and that she wanted nothi g to do with them.

[@Claudia-by5tw]

I listened to the tape when the female was being questioned when she was arrested and she talks about how they had no lights for 2 months! Then in the same breath she talks about how much money she spent on the dogs to get them back! So her priorities are all screwed up! What a piece of crap these two people are! They should have gotten longer sentences!

[@SyddViciouss666]

Bro ew why are they allowed to pass notes to eachother during this. So gross. No remorse. HORRIBLE pet owners. F them.

[@capevancouver1157]

We have a 110lb doberman rescue. He isn't aggressive he is over friendly. We spent a lot of money it keep him fenced in , for consideration. I would not own an aggressive animal .

[@user-qd3nl6lb6c]

It’s an absolute shame, that the “owners” knew those dogs were aggressive. How those dogs got that way, is anyone’s guess. Dogs aren’t naturally aggressive, they have to be taught, trained to be that way. The owners absolutely should be responsible and accountable for these animals, and their behavior and actions as the same as parents should be with their children’s actions, behaviors.

[@hejnye]

Dogs can be bred to be very vicious and aggressive naturally in a few generations, female dogs can have up to 8 puppies a liter and have 2 litters a year. How long do you think it would take them to keep breeding the most vicious female to the most vicious male before you had a MAN KILLER?

[@urbanmovingsystemsltd.5982]

BAN PIT BULLS. BAN BULLY BREEDS.

[@Fairysarecu0e67]

I own a pit and an old English bulldog. There’s nothing wrong with my animals. It’s bad owners not bad dogs. Mine are trained well, love kids and were properly socialized.

[@kensmith2796]

@@Fairysarecu0e67 I hope you have high limit liability insurance. Though I've yet to meet a pit bull owner that was properly insured.

[@ohlord3650]

@@Fairysarecu0e67You always hear this argument, “mine is a sweet baby it’s the owners fault” yet these incidents overwhelmingly and disproportionately involve pits… At some point your brain has to supersede your heart.

[@KJoshh]

@@ohlord3650nope not true. I’ve had multiple rescued pits from fighting rings and a few others not rescued. Never had 1 single issue with any of them being aggressive to humans in ANY way shape or form. Never worried about turning my back never worried about introducing people or other animals. Does not matter how many cases have this breed involved it certainly is a result of abusive owners & them training these dogs to damage.

[@ohlord3650]

@@KJoshh So out of curiosity why is it almost always pit bulls involved in these incidents? Pure coincidence? Or more likely certain tendencies isolated to the breed?

[@megs3019]

Bad owners

[@KelliGooding]

They should not be sitting next to each other… at all in this court. Why why did u let these thugs sit next to each other. Clearly they r communicating and eyeing each other. Jesus! No common sense to let these thugs sit by each other. They should have Been separated the entire time.

[@berlindaarmijo9251]

Exactly!!! That's what I thought Also.

[@khammers]

Pitbulls are no good. Even when you raise them from puppies. Don’t care what you say

[@stuffystuff3482]

The real animals here are the dog owners. Throughout the entire ordeal, these two animals NEVER showed any signal of remorse or that they regretted the whole thing.

[@misterbonzoid5623]

Looking back and forth at her phone throughout.

[@smkhaury]

We once had unfriendly neighbors who had pit bulls, and they walked them up and down in front of our porch where we sat every day, fed the birds, and watched the sunset. The dogs seemed to pick up on these people's hostility and the dogs were looking at us, too much for my taste. What if they sensed their owners' unfriendliness and got loose? It was a major consideration as to why we sold the house and left. I heard that the new neighbors lived there for less than a year. I'm not surprised.

[@sherryu]

Zero remorse from these two garbage people. Even after hearing the victim statements. So glad they are locked up.

[@sbee985]

how tragic for both sides. Negligence

[@LynAlyn-w3p]

I never even knew this happened! That is so scary bc can you even imagine being killed by a freaking dog!!

[@cgsimons1187]

These pitbulls are very different from a typical dog. They are unusually strong for their size and highly resilient. You're in serious trouble if ever attacked by them while you're without a serious tool to save yourself.

[@sempergumby2341]

Stereotypes to the T. Exactly how I imagine the dog owners and their slum.

[@LoveyK]

Slum? You mean San Antonio.

[@chickenstrangler3826]

​@@LoveyK Yes

[@Frostie-e8g]

Those dogs could easily turn on their owners.

[@JellyBean0776]

Well, I am glad jail got her off of meth. Look at her now and in the body cam footage. Surprise surprise.

[@AndyHall48]

This is hard to watch!

[@slaws2279]

Oh, that’s awful.

[@dabzprincess92]

7:15 assuming? What is going on here with these ATTYS? So he didn't 💯 investigate fully. Typical and too typical that's it's unacceptable.

[@DJ_Big_Bear1]

He looks like Dave Bautista's Brother

[@YasminDilbert]

The dogs see should have never been in the yard alone.. if the dogs had bit multiple people before the dogs should have been out down. Those people knew there dogs were dangerous. The dogs should have been in the house in a secure kennel if no one was home. Too many people think their dog isn't dangerous. I had a dog jump a four foot fence , jump on my dog,. I have screws in my wrist. The owner ran over and grabbed the dog as he was lunging toward me. I was on the ground still holding my dog. He asked what happened. He didn't think his dog could jump a four foot fence. The dog was in the backyard alone.

[@fuelingforthelight]

Pits shouldn't exist, then people will stop being torn apart by them.

[@tintin9573]

You can hear his voice trembling while explaining the scene.

[@DeadCat-42]

Who else is here because they have been personally maulled by a mutant pit creature owned by the typical pit creature owner??

[@JeannetteHernandez-s5v]

Why if they saw the dogs they got out of their car, does anyone has video of what happened not she said he said video please

[@Vastatio]

We get it, youre still wanting to defend the dogs so badly that even a death won’t sway you.

[@JeannetteHernandez-s5v]

@@Vastatiovideo will 100 percent who was in the wrong

[@huskylover5274]

Yes, there is a complete video of the Woman's testimony. Shouldn't be hard to find.

[@JeannetteHernandez-s5v]

Video of the dogs attack

[@lynnkayee1015]

I'm not sure, but her testimony said... The dogs were in the gate when they arrived. She got out of her car, went to the house of the seamstress (who wasn't there) to see if she could drop off the material. After speaking to the person in the house she walked down the driveway and the dog began to climb the fence. Before she got to open her car door, the dog bit her leg/knee/hand and she cried out to her husband, who was in the car looking at his phone. He panicked and immediately got out and tried to help her. Then the dog turned on him. Then the other dog escaped.

[@sknmwms6516]

WOW THE BLOOD WAS SO STRONG YOU COULD SMELL AND TASTE IT! HORRIBLE!

[@KrisRamirez-gq7vy]

So how much time y’all think 🤔 they’ll do?

[@massielgarcia2357]

2 years

[@rosered103]

10 to 20 years.

[@KrisRamirez-gq7vy]

@@rosered103 yeah that’s kind of what I was thinking 🤔 like exactly what I was thinking

[@bonniecoughenour7898]

2yrs for him probation for her

[@AvaSim-76]

Sooo, a firefighter/first responder also got bit?! Once they get the taste of blood, they continue.

[@magicalcat2000]

Another classic case of dog owners pretending to own friendly dogs that wouldn't harm a fly, and are perfect babysitters.

[@davidquadagno8230]

Full of silicon

[@ganymeade5151]

This case is very sad. That terrible death of a good person could have been prevented. Everyone must feel safe walking on the street. This includes everyone walking their dogs.

[@AgentMercer]

The weirdos walking their dogs are a part of the problem, because dogs are the source of all of these problems

[@ReneKillion-ft5jh]

She didn't even ask about victims if they ok

[@mebshields]

Is the officer allowed to wear his radio in his ear while testifying?

[@J.Walker88]

This is the first I’ve heard of this case, and it sounds like these dogs have already bit someone before. if I or even a neighbor had a dog that had bit someone and it wasn’t legitimately protecting a family member, the dog or dogs wouldn’t be in the kennel. They would’ve been immediately executed. Sadly knowing how people are, I would probably be jailed for animal cruelty. Idiots/most people prioritize animals over even human life. SMH.

[@avroe1]

Texas smdh

[@WelcomeToSanFrantonio]

Don't expect much from this case. DA Joe will always "Let 'em go."

[@noobandfriends2420]

They already plead guilty. This is the punishment phase.

[@WelcomeToSanFrantonio]

@@noobandfriends2420 yes... he will give them as little time as possible. He and this judge would have let them off probation, if it weren't an election year. This case is too high profile.

[@KrisRamirez-gq7vy]

@@WelcomeToSanFrantonio well I hope he lets me go. I got a dope case coming up.🤣🤣🤣

[@WelcomeToSanFrantonio]

@@KrisRamirez-gq7vy oh, He'll definitely let you out lol

[@Outlaw_270]

Who is em? You mean Eminem? What em get locked up?

[@rickpaulsen6064]

This ignorant attorney made a point to say "peace" officer multiple times. Is their such thing as an anarchy officer

[@hejnye]

absolutely

[@Vastatio]

It’s a blanket term for law enforcement “aNaRcHy OfFiCeR” 🫵🤡

[@lionfish-j2m]

Ban Pitbulls World 🌎 wide !!! .

[@PamClince]

Pits are sweet dogs, it’s the owners that make them mean.

[@tawandasue]

🤡🤡🤡. What dumb thing to say.

[@Khultan]

Manage your pets and all this tragedy didn't have to happen. PREVENTION PRACTICES. WTF.

[@slidingdownthemountain]

I also feel bad for Officer Jesse Mendez having to recall the frightful and traumatizing scene.