7-year-old South Carolina boy looking for Chihuahua mauled to death by pack of dogs

3years ago

Marion County news, South Carolina news.

A South Carolina boy had been fatally mauled by a pack of dogs while looking for his missing Chihuahua on Sunday.

Shamar Jackson, 7, was with his brother in the street when several dogs approached them, Jackson’s grieving dad said.

“They couldn’t get away because it was so many dogs coming from different directions.”

The sibling was able to flee the scene but Jackson fell prey to the animals that stripped him of his clothes and mauled him to death.

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  • The canines then ran away through a fence. A search in the neighborhood led Marion County Police to five stray dogs and a puppy.

    “It appears the small child was mauled by more than one dog,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

    “The investigation continues and we are actively seeking the dogs and their possible owner.”

    Residents said that they have tried to chase the dogs away after they caused troubles in the area in the past.