Death of Maddox Derkosh

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Maddox Lamar Derkosh was a two year old American boy killed in an animal attack after falling into an African wild dog exhibit at The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium on November 4, 2012. The exhibit featured a special observation deck for viewing the dogs; Maddox's mother, Elizabeth Derkosh, lifted her son up onto the railing of the exhibit for "a better view" despite numerous warning signs posted and barriers established. Maddox Derkosh slipped, falling 14 feet (4.3 m) from the railing, past a catch-all safety net built for collecting falling debris, and into the painted dog enclosure, where he was immediately mauled by eleven of the wild dogs. One of the dogs was shot and killed by a police officer on the scene, while zoo staff tried to detain the remaining dogs. Maddox Derkosh was rapidly torn apart and eviscerated by the dogs, and bled to death before anybody was able to reach him. Elizabeth Derkosh was accused by the zoo of criminal negligence in a court filing, but was never prosecuted...

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