Jan 31, 2023

Police: Kansas man charged after pit bulls kill dog

Posted Jan 31, 2023 10:00 AM
Photo city of Overbrook
Photo city of Overbrook

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a violent dog attack.

Just before 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, police were dispatched to the 400 block of Ash Street in Overbrook for a report of a dog attack, according to a media release.

The responding officer was informed by the reporting party that their dog had been attacked by two pit bulls. The dog died as a result of injuries.

The officer confiscated one of the pit bulls and transported it to Carbondale Veterinary Clinic. The other pit bull was shot by a citizen during a later altercation.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the pit bulls belong to 19-year-old Brennan C. Wilde, 19 of Lawrence. Wilde has been charged with Permitting a Dangerous Animal to be at Large, Cruelty to Animals and Endangerment.

The Osage County Sheriff's Office and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted police with the investigation.