Thursday, December 6, 2012
Two-year-old Maddox Derkosh died after falling from the platform into the painted dogs exhibit.
The Pittsburgh Zoo observation platform from which 2-year-old Maddox Derkosh fell into an African painted dogs exhibit will be removed, according to a spokesman at the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office. "In an effort to facilitate the ongoing review of the circumstances surrounding the death of Maddox Derkosh at the Pittsburgh Zoo, District Attorney (Stephen A.) Zappala (Jr.) met this morning with Dr. Barbara Baker and the City of Pittsburgh police officers who responded to the scene," said spokesman Mike Manko in an email to reporters. Maddox, of Whitehall Borough, was visiting the zoo with his mother on Nov. 4 when he fell from the top of a platform railing into the dogs exhibit and was mauled to death. "The meeting, which …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
2-year-old Maddox Derkosh of Whitehall was killed in early November.
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office will not pursue criminal charges against Elizabeth Derkosh, the mother of the late Maddox Derkosh, who was killed in a tragic mauling accident at the Pittsburgh Zoo in early November. However, according to KDKA, District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is investigating a possible criminal negligence charge against the zoo. Elizabeth and 2-year-old Maddox, both of Whitehall Borough's Highgrove Road, were visiting the zoo on Nov. 4 when Maddox fell from the top of a platform railing to the ground inside of the pit area of an African painted dogs exhibit, according to a statement from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Pittsburgh police said that the child lost his balance after his mother lifted …
The dogs mauled a 2-year-old visitor to death in early November.
Less than a month after 2-year-old Maddox Derkosh of Whitehall Borough was mauled to death at the Pittsburgh Zoo, news has surfaced that the zoo's 2013 calendar features African painted dogs, the same species that killed the boy in early November. Zoo officials say that the calendars, featuring the dogs in its March spreads, had already been printed and made available to patrons before Derkosh's death, according to Huffington Post. Maddox was visiting the zoo with his mother on Nov. 4 when he fell from the top of a platform railing to the ground inside of the pit area of the dogs' exhibit, according to a statement from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Pittsburgh police said that the child lost his balance after his mother lifted him in a …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Maddox Derkosh of Whitehall Borough was buried on Friday.
William Slater II Funeral Service in Scott Township, the place where friends and family visited 2-year-old Maddox Derkosh on Thursday after his tragic death at the Pittsburgh Zoo, will continue to collect toy construction trucks to be donated to a children's Christmas charity in Maddox's memory. Original plans were to collect trucks at Slater Funeral Service through Thursday, but a representative of the funeral service said on Friday that the toys collection will continue "indefinitely." The same can be said for the Whitehall Police Department, which serves the Derkosh family's home municipality of Whitehall Borough. A representative of the police station said that trucks can continue to be dropped off at the station through Sunday, Nov. …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Trucks can be donated now at Slater Funeral Service in Scott Township OR at Maddox Derkosh's funeral Mass Friday at St. Bernard Church in Mt. Lebanon.
The Derkosh family of Whitehall Borough is asking that interested parties, in lieu of flowers, give toy construction trucks to be donated to a children's Christmas charity in the memory of 2-year old Maddox Derkosh, who died tragically at the Pittsburgh Zoo on Sunday. The trucks are being accepted now at William Slater II Funeral Service in Scott Township. They will also be accepted at Derkosh's funeral Mass at St. Bernard Church in Mt. Lebanon at 10 a.m. on Friday. Friends will be welcomed for a viewing of Maddox at Slater Funeral Service from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to Maddox's obituary on the funeral service's website. Trucks can also be dropped off at the Whitehall Police Department lobby throughout Wednesday. Maddox was …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Two Patch readers explain what they saw when African Painted Dogs attacked a 2-year-old boy who fell into their exhibit Sunday at the animal attraction in Highland Park.
As Pittsburgh police continue their investigation into the death of a 2-year-old boy who was mauled after falling into the African Painted Dogs exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, witness are telling their accounts. Two of them commented to Patch. A person using the name Dreamweaver wrote: "I was at the zoo today in the restaurant right outside of the Painted dog exhibit and witnessed it...very scary. We have often thought just how unsafe that exhibit is, nothing to stop anyone from falling. Nothing I want to witness again." Kathleen Lucas was another witness who shared her comments on Patch. "I was there, at the exhibit. It did not take several minutes for the dogs to attack, they did so immediately. It was a horrible scene …
The 2-year-old fell into the painted dogs exhibit and was mauled, according to Pittsburgh Police.
UPDATED: A 2-year-old child was killed at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Sunday morning after being mauled when he fell into the African painted dogs exhibit. "It is with heavy hearts we report that a tragic accident occurred this morning at 11:45 a.m. when a young child fell into the African painted dog exhibit area and was killed," the zoo stated on its Facebook page. "The accident is under investigation by both the Zoo and the Pittsburgh Police Department. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will remain closed until further notice." The child was with his 34-year-old mother, of Pleasant Hills, at the African painted dogs exhibit when he fell from the top of a platform railing to the ground inside the pit area, according to a statement …
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The Pleasant Hills boy was being balanced on a railing by his mother when he fell 11 feet into the African painted dogs exhibit.
UPDATED: A 2-year-old child was killed at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Sunday morning after being mauled when he fell into the African painted dogs exhibit. "It is with heavy hearts we report that a tragic accident occurred this morning at 11:45 a.m. when a young child fell into the African painted dog exhibit area and was killed," the zoo stated on its Facebook page. "The accident is under investigation by both the Zoo and the Pittsburgh Police Department. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will remain closed until further notice." The child was with his 34-year-old mother, of Pleasant Hills, at the African painted dogs exhibit when he fell from the top of a platform railing to the ground inside the pit area, according to a statement …
Thursday, November 17, 2011
We've found some great ideas for your weekend.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Sewickley Patch is coming to the rescue. Check out our ideas to explore, and tell us about yours! 1. THE SEWICKLEY-CORAOPOLIS BRIDGES, 1911 & 1981 When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Sewickley Borough Building, Council Chambers, 601 Thorn St. Why Go: Learn more about the history of the Sewickley Bridge, which marks the 100th anniversary this year. The presentation, sponsored by the Sewickley Historical Society, includes artifacts from the former bridge and a presentation by the project engineer of the 1981 bridge, Arthur W. Hedgren Jr. of Richardson Gordon & Associates, along with Roger Carrier, former PennDOT District 11 engineer, and representatives of …
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Check our picks to explore this weekend.
1. SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS TREASURE SALE When/Where: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights. Why Go: Shop for treasures for your home, including furniture, paintings, antiques, collectibles, art, handbags, jewelry and garden supplies. Price: Free, or $10 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. for early-bird shopping. 2. MUSIC SERIES When/Where: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Wolcott Park, Sewickley. Why Go: Whether you’re finishing up back-to-school shopping or having Friday night date-night on the town, be sure to stop and enjoy the music of Resonance during the last concert of the summer series. Price: Free. In case of rain, the event will be held at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. 3. PITTSBURGH NOIR AND AUCTION When/Where: 7 to 9 p.m. …
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J. L. MARTIN
9:15 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
ZAPPALA IS WRONG, WRONG, WRONG - THINKING ABOUT FILING CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE ZOO. IT IS NOT THE ZOO'S FAULT OR THOSE DARLING AFRICAN PAINTED DOGS THAT MADDOX'S MOTHER IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND IS GUILTY OF POOR PARENTING. PLUS, SHE MIGHT NEED HER HEAD EXAMINED. WHY WOULD YOU BALANCE A 2 YEAR OLD ON A RAIL? LEAVE THE ZOO ALONE AND PUT THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS more ›