Sure, blame the kid. Blame the owner. It's not the doggie's fault. After all, they are only bred to be a vicious killer. In England, pit bulls have been banned from import.
Similar laws exist in Australia, Denmark and Singapore.
Between 1979 and 1996, there were 199 reported dog bite fatalities in the United States. Leading all breeds, far ahead of its closest rival, were pit bulls, posting 60 of those deaths. Next was the Rottweiler with 29. And, they are horrible, flesh-ripping, terrifying deaths. Most large dogs are capable of bone-snapping jaw pressures of 200 to 450 pounds per square inch.