Woman mauled to death by dogs in California park
Briefly

Two women were attacked by dogs in Perris Hill Park, California, resulting in one fatality. At approximately 5 p.m., police discovered the victims with bite wounds. Teodora Mendoza, 51, sustained severe facial injuries and was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital. The condition of the second woman remains unclear. In response to the incident, San Bernardino Animal Control seized 14 dogs from the scene. The area nearby includes a homeless encampment. Mendoza’s son revealed her situation and how he learned of the attack.
The San Bernardino Police Department was alerted to a dog attack in Perris Hill Park around 5 p.m. Thursday, discovering two women with bite wounds.
One of the women, Teodora Mendoza, 51, had traumatic injuries to her face and was pronounced dead at a local hospital; the other woman’s condition is unknown.
San Bernardino Animal Control officers responded to the scene, seizing 14 dogs, amid reports of a nearby homeless encampment.
Teodora Mendoza's son shared that he had fallen out of touch with her, revealing her homelessness and presence in the park.
Read at SFGATE
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