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babylonsister

(171,789 posts)
Tue May 17, 2022, 10:29 PM May 2022

Grandparents Face Murder Charges After Their Rottweiler Kills 7-Year-Old Granddaughter

https://www.thedailybeast.com/virginia-grandparents-charged-with-murder-after-rottweiler-kills-7-year-old-granddaughter-olivia-grace-floyd?ref=home

Grandparents Face Murder Charges After Their Rottweiler Kills 7-Year-Old Granddaughter
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Alice Tecotzky
Breaking News Intern
Published May. 17, 2022 10:00PM ET


Two grandparents face murder charges in the death of their seven-year-old granddaughter, who was mauled to death by their pet Rottweiler in January. According to a news release from the Waynesboro County Police Department, Olivia Grace Floyd was hospitalized after the dog attacked her on Jan. 29 and died from her injuries later that day. Stephen Christopher Kachmar and Penny Lee Bashlor, both in their 60s, are indicted on multiple felony charges, including non-capital murder, involuntary manslaughter, child abuse, and possession of a vicious dog. Each faces up to 70 years in prison, and is being held without bond. Floyd’s parents are each facing one charge of cruelty/injury to a child, according to the Waynesboro Police Department and Augusta Sheriff’s Office. After the attack, a neighbor told the Staunton News Leader that the Rottweiler, which has since been euthanized, was notoriously dangerous.
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Grandparents Face Murder Charges After Their Rottweiler Kills 7-Year-Old Granddaughter (Original Post) babylonsister May 2022 OP
Revulsion. That's all I feel about this. dchill May 2022 #1
More here including a picture of the little girl. DURHAM D May 2022 #2
So sad. Murder AND manslaughter, though? NH Ethylene May 2022 #5
Good! LeftInTX May 2022 #3
Parents should be charged same as grandparents. MerryBlooms May 2022 #4
I'm thinking they must have left the child in the care of the grandparents. NH Ethylene May 2022 #6

NH Ethylene

(31,027 posts)
5. So sad. Murder AND manslaughter, though?
Tue May 17, 2022, 11:15 PM
May 2022

Do they really think it was done intentionally? I wish there had been more detail.

LeftInTX

(32,090 posts)
3. Good!
Tue May 17, 2022, 10:47 PM
May 2022

I'm tired of dangerous dogs and their owners...

A woman was killed in Florida and the shelter where she was volunteering comes to the dogs defense.

A woman was killed in Indiana...the dogs were allowed to be readopted in another state...

MerryBlooms

(11,903 posts)
4. Parents should be charged same as grandparents.
Tue May 17, 2022, 10:48 PM
May 2022

4 heinous humans deserve life behind bars.
My love and prayers for that sweet baby.

NH Ethylene

(31,027 posts)
6. I'm thinking they must have left the child in the care of the grandparents.
Tue May 17, 2022, 11:18 PM
May 2022

And were charged because they knew there was a dangerous dog there.

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