After 7-Year-Old Is Mauled to Death by Dog While Looking for His Chihuahua, Owner Is Charged

Shamar Sherif Jackson.Photo: Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Lorenzo Cardenas, 41, of Marion, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and animals/penalty for owner of dangerous animal attacks and injuries to a human in the death of Shamar Jackson,WBTWreports.

Carnell Jackson, Shamar’s father, said the siblings were out looking for their Chihuahua when a pack of dogs approached.

“They couldn’t get away because it was so many dogs coming from different directions,“Jackson toldThe Statenewspaper. “I didn’t think I would come home and find my son dead.”

Lorenzo Cardenas.marion county sheriff’s office

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A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, according toWMBF.

It was not immediately clear if Cardenas has entered a plea or retained an attorney to comment on his behalf.

source: people.com