Overview

• James Pulliam was attacked by a coyote on May 16 outside his Roxboro, North Carolina, home during an evening smoke break.
• The coyote bit Pulliam’s left hand before he subdued and killed the animal by choking it for approximately ten minutes.
• Pulliam was hospitalized for bite wounds and is now recovering while completing a series of rabies vaccinations.
• Person County Animal Services has secured the coyote’s carcass and is conducting rabies testing, with results pending.
• The attack highlights growing human–wildlife conflicts in suburban areas, with experts advising residents to deter coyotes by making loud noises and avoiding close encounters.