'It sets a bar': Family of fatal dog attack reacts to sentencing

A Texas couple was sentenced to more than a decade in prison each after their pit bulls got loose and killed an 81-year-old man in 2023. WOAI's Jordan Elder reports.
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[@debrafirestone861]

What bothers me is they seem like they don’t care

[@debrafirestone861]

They should never had any animals

[@salvadorbravo4187]

These two scabs had no remorse whatsoever. 😠

[@dappledaylight2628]

These type of dogs are a weapon. period. And the people who dont control them use them to feel power.

[@twasbrillig33]

so true

[@JohnDoe-pk2hs]

Seriously? Why is everyone blaming the breed of dog?

[@Y2.903]

This is why you need to keep your dogs on a leash

[@danielavila5081]

Why do people even want dangerous dogs is beyond me!!!

[@twasbrillig33]

i saw the husband throw up a gang sign while in court, I think that speaks volumes. It's a mindset based in fear as are anyone who belongs to or joins to a gang. In other words the dog was essentially a weapon that he was breeding.

[@danielavila5081]

@@twasbrillig33 wow

[@JohnDoe-pk2hs]

​@@danielavila5081 Those that raise the animals are who makes them dangerous. I've had a pitbull curl up in my old lap, sweetist thing.

[@jtpalooki7757]

All dogs are dangerous in the hands of idiots!

[@rosex3271]

For dog fights just like that football player raised his dogs⁉️ 🤔🙄🤦🤷🙅🤬😱

[@debrafirestone861]

Were they pit bulls

[@CooperF35]

Recently, a child mauled by the family pitbull. Authorities should ban this dog!

[@JohnDoe-pk2hs]

Your parents should have been banned from breeding.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

What was that nice girl doing with Pedro? Shame.

[@MrGreen7427]

I like your tattoos. It must have been difficult to wear full sleeve shirts in court.

[@DarthWaffle.]

Hairbun says it all