Examiner Identifies Brooklyn Center Man, 22, Killed By 4 Pit Bulls

BROOKLYN CENTER, MN — Authorities identified the Brooklyn Center man killed by four pit bull terriers that he was dogsitting for the day.

Dezmond Ray Thomas Trawick, 22, was attacked at about 12:45 p.m. on Thursday in his backyard on the 5700 block of Halifax Avenue North.

Trawick was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, where he died about an hour later.

"Dezmond was a brother, a son, an uncle, a grandson and a friend," reads a GoFundMe page established for his family.

"He was abundantly loved by the Brooklyn Center Community and was a graduate of Brooklyn Center High School. He was loved by everyone that knew him. Dezmond was known as an old soul, a generous giver of his time, support and guidance. He loved the people around him and he loved his family."

Police responded to the scene of the attack Thursday and deployed a "less lethal" round, striking at least one of the dogs. The dogs then dispersed and ran into the house.

Officers began treating Trawick, who had most of his clothing ripped off and extensive bites on most of his body. He was intubated at the scene and immediately brought to surgery at North Memorial.

Trawick was declared deceased at 1:48 p.m.

All four dogs were transported to Pups Under Police Security (PUPS) and are quarantined. A "dangerous dog evaluation" will determine their future.

Brooklyn Center fire, Crystal police, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, and North Memorial paramedics assisted at the scene.

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