Francisco Batz-Lux, 40, died as the result of a dog mauling in Marshall County.
Dog Mauling Death
Albertville, AL - On December 22, at approximately 11:00 am, the Marshall County Coroner's Office responded to a mobile home park at 100 Greenwood Drive about a deceased man. The coroner identified the man as 40-year old Francisco Batz-Lux. An autopsy conducted by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences determined Batz-Lux died as a result of a dog mauling. The death was ruled an accident. Any further information will be released by the Albertville Police Department.
12/27/24—"On Sunday, December 22, 2024 the Marshall County Coroner’s Office responded to the mobile home park located at 100 Greenwood Drive, Albertville in reference to a male subject being located dead in an open area located in the park. The decedent was identified as Francisco Batz-Lux, 40, of Albertville. Evidence on scene and trauma to the decedent led investigators to reach out to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science for an autopsy to be performed. Based on the findings of the medical examiner and evidence on scene it has been determined that the death is accidental and that the decedent died as the result of a dog mauling. This case is still under investigation and any further information will be released from the Albertville Police Department." - Marshall County Coroner’s Office
12/23/24—"During the morning hours of December 22, Albertville Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 1st Street and Baltimore Avenue due to a male lying near the roadway. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a deceased Hispanic male, who was identified as Francisco Lux of Albertville. An investigation was initiated, with the body of Mr. Lux being sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science to determine cause of death. Please join us in praying for Mr. Lux’s family in their time of loss." - Alberville Police Department
No other information has been released, including if the victim lived in the mobile home park, if any dogs residing in the park are undergoing DNA testing, the number of dogs involved or the breeds of dogs. The name of the park is also unclear. The coroner's press release states Batz-Lux was "located dead in an open area" inside the park. Batz-Lux's death marks the fourth fatal dog mauling in north Alabama this year, including the deaths in Morgan County, Madison County and Lawrence County.
Three Dogs Involved
Nearly 10 days after the fatal dog mauling, police confirmed that three dogs were running loose in the area when officers arrived. All three dogs were taken into custody and are being held at the animal shelter in Albertville. Investigators are trying to determine whether those dogs were the ones that killed Batz-Lux. News footage shows a cross and flowers marking the spot where his body was found, across from mobile home unit 54 on Greenwood drive. No other information was released.
Francisco Batz-Lux, 40, was killed by a dog in a mobile home park in Albertville, Alabama.
Mobile home park on Greenwood Drive in Marshall County where a man was killed by a dog.
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Law enforcement departments across the United States should release consistent "baseline" information to the media and the public after each fatal dog mauling, including these items.
The picture looks like one of a long standing trailer court with trailers in poor repair. This is a great environment for lots of pitbulls to reside. What actually happened is not apparent to me. However, this environment with few spays and neuters means lots of pitbulls would thrive here. I cannot imagine the horror of being killed by dogs.
Also, not a fence or kennel in sight. Low income housing is especially at the mercy of these savage animals. Free to roam and kill.
Kelly, I always hold my breath, especially around the holidays. Families are getting together, visiting with folks that have their sweet pibble(s) in the house. Looks like this mom left her child with a relative. I’m sure she was told or believed the dog was harmless and loved children. There are way too many children being murdered or mauled by these mutants. Sad, that adults fail to protect them.
From Wikipedia:
Albertville is home to the Mueller Company, which
produces fire hydrants, thus Albertville holds the
title of “Fire Hydrant Capital of the World.”
I’m sure there’s a meme in there someplace.
I am sorry if this is not official or confirmed enough
OMG I can’t keep up, anymore.
I used to drop by and read once a week or so. Make a comment on the weekly pitbull outrage.
Came on one week to find 3 slaughters-by-pitbull. I was so overwhelmed I didn’t even know what to say. Everyone here knows that’s a rarity 😉
This is madness. “Uncivilized” and “civilized” countries, would *never* tolerate this atrocious murder of innocents and not-so-innocents by “pet” wild animals.
Now, the pitbull nutters have so overwhelmed the systems that many pounds/rescues can’t afford to keep neutering pitbulls for free.
I said from the start, neutering is NOT the answer. Making ownership illegal IS.
Because every single fool that owns one of these dogs is part of the problem. A dog with a 50%+ rate of murderous aggression towards other dogs is a time bomb waiting to go off. The ones that aren’t breeding or fighting them are running cover for those that do with a serious lack of knowledge about fighting dogs to even provide a minimum of basic protection for the public.
Screw nice BSL. It isn’t working here. Make ownership illegal. Raid every kennel and yard that has them and painlessly euthanize them all.
Don’t want your dog euthed by the state? Don’t get a pitbull.
BSL WAS the “compromise position”–nutters got to keep their dogs. What did they do with that inch? They stole thousands of miles and hundreds of lives every year with it.
Enough.
Hear, hear.