TRAGIC LOSS: Arizona Mother K*IIed While Defending Son During Visit to California

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05/03/2026

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A 26-year-old mother has died after being attacked by three dogs while attempting to shield her 5-year-old son, according to reports
Emily Panuco and her young son, of Parker, Arizona, were visiting her mother at a residence in Big River, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 27, when the tragedy occurred
The boy went to approach some several-week old puppies in the residence, before three adult dogs, which included the mother of the pups, reportedly attacked him

A mother has reportedly died after being attacked by three dogs while protecting her 5-year-old son in California.

On Friday, Feb. 27, Emily Panuco, 26, and her 5-year-old son, of Parker, Arizona, were visiting her mother at a residence in Big River, Calif., at around 3:30 p.m. local time when the incident occurred, according to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Colorado River Station, which was shared by KTLA 5.

The mother and son went to Panuco’s mom’s home to see puppies that were several weeks old, Fox 11 Los Angeles reported.

When the boy approached the puppies that were in a cardboard box near the front of the home, three adult dogs, which included the mother of the pups, attacked him, the outlet noted. Panuco then stepped in to protect her son before being attacked by the dogs herself.

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Panuco suffered from multiple bite wounds from the attack and “was pronounced deceased as a result of her injuries,” the release shared by KTLA 5 stated.

“The juvenile sustained two severe dog bites and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment and later released,” the release added.

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