Category Archives: Dog Bite Fatalities

A collection of posts from the DogsBite.org Blog documenting U.S. dog bite fatalities in real time, beginning in 2007. Tags separate specific years.

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2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Pet Husky Attacked, Killed Newborn Sleeping in Crib in Knoxville, Tennessee

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A pet husky attacked, killed a newborn while he slept in his crib in Knoxville, Tennessee. Husky Kills Infant Knoxville, TN - An infant is dead after being bitten on the head by a pet husky. Ezra Mansoor, 6-weeks old, passed away Thursday. The attack occurred on May 24 while the infant was sleeping in a crib. "Ezra was just asleep in his crib -- not crying or anything. And she just attacked out of nowhere," the baby's mother, Chloe Mansoor said. The 8-year old female husky is being he… [Read full blog post]
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2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Boy Killed by Dog Pack in Eagle Butte on the Cheyenne River Reservation 

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A 9-year old boy was killed by a dog pack on the Cheyenne River Reservation. News Release from Tribe Eagle Butte, SD - On Sunday, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe issued a statement about a boy found dead on the reservation Saturday near his bike with injuries that may have contributed to his death. His death is being investigated by the Cheyenne River Tribal Police. "Officials have yet to determine the exact cause" of death. "There is a possibility it may have been the result of a fe… [Read full blog post]
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2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man, 40, Killed by Family Pit Bull-Mix in Farmington Hills, Michigan

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A 40-year old man was killed by a family pit bull-mix on Saturday in Farmington Hills. Man Killed by Family Dog Farmington Hills, MI - A 40-year old man is dead after being mauled by a family dog. Farmington Hills police officers responded to a home in the 22000 block of Elmgrove Street at about 8:00 pm Saturday for a report of a dog attack. A family member, who had not heard from the victim all day, went to his home to check on him, and found him unresponsive on the ground in the backyard… [Read full blog post]
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2024 Dog Bite Fatality: 4-Day Old Newborn Dead After 'Apparent Dog Bite' from Husky in Greene County, Tennessee

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A newborn is dead after an "apparent dog bite" in Greene County, Tennessee. Infant Dies After Dog Bite Greenville, TN - A 4-day old infant is dead after an “apparent dog bite,” the Greene County Sheriff's Office said. The infant was taken to Greeneville Community Hospital at about 10:30 am Monday. The newborn was then flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. The Regional Forensic Center said it could not confirm the cause of death pending the officia… [Read full blog post]