Missouri Husband Eaten Alive by 3 Pit Bulls; Louisiana Toddler Mauled to Death by Family Dog

A Missouri husband was viciously attacked and eaten alive by a pack of pit bulls over the weekend, leading to his death.

According to Crime Online, Dennis Moore's wife said she did not see his husband's body as "the dogs ate him up to the point where his body was decayed."

Moore's wife, Melvina Moore, told NBC 5 that authorities did not show his husband's body because the attack was "so gruesome" that only the head was left.

"The dogs ate him up to the point where his body was decayed. They can't show me his body. They didn't eat his head up," Moore told the outlet.

The incident reportedly happened in the 4800 block of San Francisco Avenue in St. Louis between 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and 6:30 a.m. on Sunday.

St. Louis police found the body of the 62-year-old Missouri husband lying in an alley on San Francisco Avenue, about two blocks from his home. Police told his wife that dogs had attacked him.

According to reports, a second victim, a 92-year-old, was taking out the trash that Saturday night when the dogs also attacked him. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

St. Louis Animal Control workers later found three pit bulls that matched the description of dogs that also attacked others in the area.

Missouri Husband Killed in Pit Bull's Attack

Dennis Moore's wife noted that her husband was a retired landscaper who helped the elderly in the neighborhood by offering to cut their grass.

Melvina Moore noted that the Missouri man was the perfect husband who took in her children as his own. Melvina said she was working an overnight shift while her husband took his routine walk.

According to an incident report, the Missouri husband was found with "significant bodily wounds." Melvina noted that authorities told her they had some kind of DNA to prove that the captured dogs were the right ones.

Neighbor Michael Lewis told KTVI that he had seen several dogs owned by someone nearby roaming in the area.

Lewis said he avoided the alley when he was with his own dog, adding that his dog is around 90 pounds and will not have any problem with the pit bulls. However, he noted that he did want his dog to fight six dogs, News & Observer reported.

Police said the Animal Control and the medical examiner's office continue investigating this case. Authorities noted that the Missouri husband's body would undergo an autopsy to determine his official cause of death.

St. Louis Animal Control told NBC 5 that the three pit bulls are currently being housed at the animal shelter relating to the investigation.

Another Dog Attack Kills Boy in Louisiana

In New Orleans, a 13-month-old boy was also mauled to death by a family dog on Monday. Crime Online reported that a police officer shot and killed the dog when it attacked a Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals agent.

The toddler, who was identified as Apollo Duplantis, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police officers responded to a call at around 6:46 p.m. in the 5500 block of Seminary Place.

When the police arrived, they saw the dog attacking one of the animal control officers. It was when a police officer fired at the dog, killing it. The officer has reportedly been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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