In June 2010, Ajia Brown of Uncasville, Connecticut was 8 years old when he was savagely mauled by two pit bulls at the property of a friend in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Ajia and his mother had just arrived at Marjorie Nicholson’s home where her son lived in a separate house on the same property and kept two Pit Bulls, Angel and Midge, in a fenced yard. Ajia went outside to catch fireflies at around 9 p.m. and the dogs started barking. He was assured they wouldn’t hurt him.
The dogs escaped and started jumping on him and licking him, but he became overwhelmed and he tried to run away, sending them into total attack mode. His mother, Elizabeth Brown, threw her body over her son to try and stop the attack, suffering many dog bites on her body as well.
Midge was shot dead by officers who arrived on the scene, and Angel, who had gone into the house, must now be muzzled in public.
Aija spent eight days in the hospital and, since then he has undergone 17 surgeries and 54 other medical procedures to repair the injuries from the attack by the dogs which tore off a large portion of his scalp and much of both ears. His face is permanently scarred.
A judge approved a $508,613 settlement between Ajia Brown and his mother, and the insurance company representing Marjorie Nicholson, the property owner. The policy limit was $500,000.
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