Family mourns mother killed in stray dog ​​attack in West Baltimore

The family of the woman killed in a stray dog ​​attack in West Baltimore says she was a generous person known for helping anyone who needed it.

“She was very generous, even when she had nothing,” said Paulette Jones, Sheila Jones’ daughter. “She cared for everyone. She helped anyone she could help.”

Sheila Jones, 54, was killed by stray dogs in an alley near her home on the night of June 14. According to her daughter, Jones was on her way to the store when she saw two people being attacked by dogs.

At approximately 8:51 p.m., officers responded to reports of a dog biting people and arrived in the 2000 block of North Pulaski Street, where they found two pit bulls attacking three people.

Jones tried to run back into her house through the alley but was held back by the pit bulls, her daughter said. When officers arrived, they saw two dogs attacking three people.

Melton Montgomery, who has lived in the area for nearly two months, said four dogs were running loose in the neighborhood. Since they were wearing collars, he believes they probably belonged to someone nearby.

“Those two were the only ones they caught, but two are still at large,” Montgomery said. “We saw four dogs. I was right here and they tried to kill.”

Neighbors reported that two of the pit bulls chased officers and that officers eventually shot one of the dogs, Baltimore police said.

“The police were running for their lives,” Montgomery said.

A 67-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening dog bites, while Jones succumbed to her injuries. The family learned of her death around 1 p.m. Saturday, her daughter said.

“I had only spoken to her the day before and thought that this couldn’t be my mother,” her daughter said. “I was at a loss for words.”

The dog that was shot was put down due to the severity of its injuries. The other dog is still in custody, according to police.

The case remains under investigation. Family and friends have set up a GoFundMe account to help finance Sheila Jones’ funeral.