Mother mauled to death in savage dog attack while shielding 5-year-old son

An Arizona parent of 2 was mauled to decease by 3 dogs successful a horrific onslaught portion protecting her lad extracurricular her mother’s Southern California home. 

Emily Panuco, 26, of Parker, Arizona, traveled to her mother’s location successful Big River with her 5-year-old lad to sojourn a litter of puppies connected Feb. 27, the Colorado River Sheriff’s Department said successful a property release. 

The week-old puppies, which belonged to Panuco’s mother, were successful a cardboard container adjacent the beforehand door. Three big dogs — including the litter’s parent — were besides connected the property.

As Panuco’s lad approached the container to favored the puppies, constabulary said each 3 big dogs lunged astatine the young child.

Emily Panuco was mauled to decease by 3 dogs portion visiting her mother’s location successful Big River, California connected Feb. 27, 2026, according to the Colorado River Sheriff’s Department.  (Emily Ann/Facebook)

Panuco subsequently jumped successful and attempted to shield her lad from the attack, according to police. 

Tragically, Panuco sustained galore wound wounds and was pronounced dormant astatine the country contempt lifesaving efforts. 

Her 5-year-old lad suffered 2 terrible bites and was transported to a section hospital, earlier helium was aboriginal released.

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Emily Panuco was killed by 3 dogs aft she jumped successful to support her young lad during the attack, according to the Colorado River Sheriff’s Department. (Emily Ann/Facebook)

The 3 big dogs were subsequently taken into custody by section carnal power and aboriginal euthanized, constabulary said.

Following the horrific incident, Panuco’s loved ones mourned the decease of their loved 1 portion remembering her life. 

"Emily was a devoted parent who worked astatine the CRITT library, wherever she touched the lives of galore children and families," a GoFundMe created to screen ceremonial costs and household surviving expenses read. "Her emotion for her ain household was evident successful everything she did, and her lack leaves a tremendous void."

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Emily Panuco leaves down her hubby and 2 young children, according to a household fundraiser. (Emily Ann/Facebook)

Panuco leaves down her hubby and 2 young children, according to the fundraiser. 

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The Colorado River Sheriff’s Department did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s petition for comment. 

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