Category Archives: Dog Bite Fatalities

A collection of blog posts from the DogsBite.org Blog documenting all U.S. dog bite fatalities in real time, beginning in 2007 through present day. Tags separate specific year sets.

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Dies After Vicious Attack by Two Pit Bulls in Kennewick, Washington

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Billene "Billi" Cameron, 65, died after a vicious attack by two pit bulls in Kennewick. Woman Dies After Mauling Kennewick, WA - A 65-year old woman is dead after being mauled by two pit bulls that entered her home. The attack occurred on Wednesday, September 20, at about 2:00 pm at her residence in the 6600 hundred block of West Victoria Avenue. The Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and arrived in time to pull the dogs off her, reports the Tri-City Herald. She… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Modesto Woman, 93, Dies After Brutal Attack by a Pair of Cane Corsos

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A 93-year old woman died after being attacked by a pair of cane corsos in Modesto, California. Elderly Woman Dies Modesto, CA - On August 31, Modesto police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3600 block of Dothan Drive at approximately 1:30 pm regarding a dog attack. Upon arrival, officers learned an elderly female, who had been outside, was attacked by two large dogs belonging to a nearby neighbor. She sustained "major injuries" and was transported to a hospital,… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Blytheville Woman Mauled by Three Pit Bulls in June Dies; Dog Owner Charged with Multiple Felonies

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Jeane Bennett, 93, of Blytheville, died of injuries she sustained in a pit bull mauling. Woman Dies After Dog Attack Blytheville, AR - The Blytheville, Arkansas Police Department issued a media advisory stating that on August 15, Jeane Bennett, 93-years old, died of injuries she sustained in a brutal pit bull mauling on June 3. After the attack, Bennett was transported to Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, where she remained hospitalized until her death. On August 16,… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Own Dog that was on Trial for Attacking Neighbor in Livingston County, Michigan

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A 68-year old man was found dead after being attacked by his own dog in Tyrone Township. Dog Kills Owner Tyrone Township, MI - The body of a 68-year old man was discovered dead behind a residence on Wednesday. Police suspected he was the victim of a fatal animal attack. On August 2, at approximately 11:40 am, Livingston County Animal Control deputies were conducting a follow-up visit at a home in the 8000 block of Faussett Road in Tyrone Township regarding a dangerous dog report.… [Read full blog post]