Grandparents charged with murder after Rottweiler mauls granddaughter to death

Two grandparents have been charged with homicide within the demise of their granddaughter, who was attacked by their vicious canine (Image: MIDDLE RIVER REGIONAL JAIL/GoFundMe/Newsflash)

Two grandparents in Virginia are going through homicide costs after their canine fatally attacked their 7-year-old granddaughter earlier this yr.

Olivia Grace Floyd was viciously attacked by a 120-pound Rottweiler with a historical past of violent assaults at her grandparents’ house in Waynesboro, Virginia on January 29.

An obituary for the younger woman stated that after the assault she was taken to Augusta Well being, a hospital situated in Fishersville, Virginia, the place she died.

Her step-grandfather, Stephen Kachmar, 60, and grandmother, Penny Lee Bashlor, 64, every withstand 70 years in jail. They every face costs of non-capital homicide, involuntary manslaughter, youngster abuse, youngster cruelty and a cost associated to preserving a vicious canine that precipitated a severe harm to an individual.

‘Olivia was a 2nd grader are Wilson Elementary,’ her obituary says. ‘She liked cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, unicorns and animals. She attended Linville Creek Church of the Brethren in Broadway. Olivia was a spunky, candy and caring little woman who bought together with everybody and liked life.’

Family and friends who attended her providers had been requested to put on pink and purple, which had been her favourite colours.

Olivia’s dad and mom, recognized as 39-year-old Brooks Anthony and 37-year-old Alicia Floyd on a GoFundMe, had been additionally charged with cruelty leading to jury to a toddler. That cost might carry a sentence of as much as 5 years behind bars.

The GoFundMe fundraiser introduced in a complete of $29,480 for Olivia’s funeral bills.

‘The outpouring of affection and help by means of monetary contributions, messages, meals delivered and a lot extra for Brooks and Alicia has been superb,’ the fundraiser’s organizers wrote.

The GoFundMe additionally famous that Olivia left behind a youthful sister, Ava.

Preliminary reviews of the January assault reveal one other girl was injured within the assault, however police didn't establish her.

Officers seized the canine for traditional quarantine protocol at an area shelter, police stated.

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