PANAMA CITY — Two women and a Bay County Sheriff’s Office deputy were injured when they were attacked by a pit bull that was later euthanized on Thursday, according to a police incident report.
One woman suffered multiple wounds to her neck, including a fracture larynx, but doctors said the injuries were not life-threatening, according to the BCSO. A second woman and the deputy suffered minor injuries in the attack, police reported.
The dog, Kain, who had bitten another person a year ago, according to the owner and the Department of Health, was set to be euthanized due to its aggressive and dangerous behavior, BCSO reported. The dog’s owner, Cecilia Hagan, 41, was cited for allowing Kain to be unattended off a chain, according to police.
BCSO Deputy Chris Faircloth responded to a report of a dog bite at 7019A Camelia Avenue in Panama City at 5:24 p.m. on Thursday. He exited his patrol car and was immediately attacked by Kain, who Faircloth said weighed approximately 60 pounds. Faircloth received bites on his legs before he could retrieve his chemical spray, BCSO reported. Faircloth sprayed Kain in the eyes for one second and the animal briefly retreated before attacking again, according to the report.
Faircloth sprayed Kain a second time and the dog retreated to the front door of the residence, BCSO said. Faircloth then located Benaine Quinn, 55, of Panama City in a Toyota Rav 4 and he administered aid on several injuries after she was bitten in the neck, BCSO reported.
She was transported to Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart and underwent surgery for multiple neck lacerations, a fracture larynx and bites to her right leg, right thigh and right buttocks, BCSO reported. Doctors said her injuries were not life-threatening, according to the report.
Benaine Quinn’s daughter, Cynthia Quinn, 29, also suffered a bite on her right hand and bruises on her legs from the attack, BCSO reported. Cynthia Quinn said Kain attacked them in the front yard after Benaine Quinn was dropping her daughter off at the residence, according to police.
Hagan said Kain had bitten someone in the past, BCSO reported. Hagan said she gained possession of Kain a few weeks ago from a friend, but refused to identify the person, BCSO said.
A Bay County Animal Control officer confirmed the previous bite report with the Health Department, but the dog was not deemed dangerous at the time, BCSO said. The Animal Control officer obtained permission from Hagan to have Kain euthanized as early as Friday morning. The dog was euthanized late Thursday, according to Animal Control.
Faircloth photographed Cynthia Quinn’s injuries and also took photos of Kain as evidence in the case, BCSO said. He checked himself into the emergency room and was released shortly after treatment of his injuries, according to the report.