Man Injured In Pit-Bull Attack
Release Number: 09-267
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Animal Control Services
Jeffrey Bellhorn (Victim of Pit-Bull Attack)
DOB: 1/29/1971
Address: 1896 Barcelona Drive, Dunedin
Katherine Coleman (Owner of Pit-bull)
DOB: 01/11/1974
Address: 13301 Helm Street, Largo
Ofera Alon (Sister of Katherine Coleman)
DOB: 11/08/1979
Address: 13301 Helm Street, Largo
Pit-Bull is a 90 pound male named Big Red
What: Deputies initially responded to an assist a citizen call at a private residence in Largo, reference a dispute between two sisters. When deputies arrived on scene, the pit bull had attacked a friend of one of the sisters.
Where: Deputies responded to a private residence located at 13301 Helm Street in Largo.
When: Deputies responded at about 10:48 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
How/Why: Deputies initially responded to an assist a citizen call at a private residence in Largo, reference a dispute between two sisters. When deputies arrived on scene, the pit bull had attacked a friend of one of the sisters.
Deputies responded to the private residence located at 13301 Helm Street in Largo at about 10:48 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
According to deputies the sisters identified as Ofera Alon and Katherine Coleman, where involved in a dispute in which Alon wanted Coleman to vacate the premises.
Deputies say Alon contacted 38-year-old, Jeffrey Bellhorn to assist Coleman, who is the owner of the pit-bull, in removing her belongings from the premises. As Bellhorn was assisting inside the home, the pit-bull who was also inside the home, attacked him and dragged him outside the residence.
Bellhorn was transported by ambulance to Bayfront Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. He was reportedly injured in the jaw/face area.
The dog a 90-pound pit-bull, named Big Red was subsequently seized by Animal Services.
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