The Brief
- Autumn Billings, the owner of a pit bull that severely mauled Christina Pate at a Fort Worth dog park, was arrested and charged with attack by dog causing serious bodily injury.
- Billings’ boyfriend, Rhimmain Little, was also arrested and charged with hindering apprehension in connection with the incident.
- The victim, Christina Pate, underwent surgery and was hospitalized for five days but is now home, recovering from a broken arm and multiple severe bites.
FORT WORTH, Texas – A woman accused of owning a dog that attacked and seriously injured another woman at a Fort Worth dog park has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. The victim was recently released from the hospital after being treated for serious injuries related to the pit bull attack.
What’s New:
Autumn Billings, the woman accused in the attack, was located and arrested around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Billings was charged with attack by dog causing serious bodily injury, a felony. Her boyfriend, 51-year-old Rhimmain Little, was also arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon.
Officers said people who saw the news recognized Billings, but told investigators they had mostly lost contact with her and believed she was homeless.…