Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Pit Bull Attacks Three in Florida Beach Area
A dog named Enzo, a one-year-old pit bull-terrier mix, escaped from his home in Riviera Beach, Florida, and attacked three people walking nearby.
The dog's owner had left the garage door open, allowing Enzo to run out.
The three victims, two women and one man, were bitten and had to go to the hospital.
Police and animal control took the dog away to keep everyone safe.
The victims are expected to recover, and the dog will stay with animal control until early January.
People in the neighborhood are relieved that the dog is no longer a danger.
A pit bull-terrier mix named Enzo attacked three pedestrians in Riviera Beach, Florida, on Monday afternoon.
The victims, two women and one man, suffered multiple bite marks and puncture wounds and were hospitalized.
The dog's owner left the garage door open, allowing the unrestrained dog to escape and attack the pedestrians.
Police and animal control took custody of the dog, which will remain under supervision until early January.
Residents expressed relief after the dog was removed from the neighborhood, with one resident reporting a narrow escape from the animal.
- Who
- Three pedestrians (two women and one man) and a 32-year-old dog owner
- What
- A dog attack by an off-leash pit bull-terrier mix named Enzo
- When
- Monday afternoon at 3 PM
- Where
- 8000 block of Via Hacienda, Riviera Beach, Florida
- Why
- The dog's owner left the garage door open, allowing the dog to escape and attack pedestrians
- Location
- 8000 block of Via Hacienda, Riviera Beach, Florida
- Time of Incident
- 3 PM on Monday
- Victims
- Two women and one man
- Dog's Name
- Enzo
- Dog's Breed
- Pit Bull-Terrier mix
- Dog's Age
- 1 year old
- Hospital
- St. Mary’s Medical Center
- Animal Control
- Palm Beach County Animal Control