A 75-year-old woman was tragically killed by her neighbor’s pigs in Pataskala, Ohio, on Christmas Day
Pataskala: It’s a shocking story that’s hard to wrap your head around. A 75-year-old woman was killed by her neighbor’s pigs on Christmas Day. Can you believe that?
Police found Rebecca Westergaard Rigney after a welfare check. She hadn’t shown up at her niece’s house for the holiday. When they got to her home, they discovered her body on the front steps.
It turns out she had injuries on her legs, and the pigs were involved. They found one pig inside her house and saw two others roaming around outside. It’s just wild to think about.
Authorities said she died from bleeding out due to injuries from the pigs. They ruled it an accident, but it’s still so tragic. Apparently, she had some health issues before this happened.
The neighbor hasn’t been charged yet, but the police are keeping the pigs quarantined for now. Pataskala’s Police Chief mentioned how unusual this situation is since it involves livestock, not pets.
One neighbor described the whole thing as “pretty crazy.” He said it’s a quiet neighborhood, and this kind of thing just doesn’t happen here. It’s shocking to think that two pigs could be involved in such a tragic event.
