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.

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: East Texas Dog Owner Charged after Man Found Dead with Wounds Consistent with Dog Bites

This video highlights the criminal trial of Martin Gilbert Rodriguez whose dogs killed a man in 2024. Dog Owner Sentenced UPDATE 02/12/26: On Wednesday, a Gregg County jury deliberated less than an hour before finding Martin Gilbert Rodriguez guilty of felony attack by dog causing death in connection to the death of a 46-year old man. On February 1, 2024, Kenneth Pierson was riding his bicycle when a pack of dogs owned by Rodriguez killed him. 15 months earlier, Rodriguez ple… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Child Dies After Violent Bull Breed Mauling in Morgan County, Alabama

Beau Clark, 4-years old, died after a violent bull breed mauling in Morgan County, Alabama. No Criminal Charges UPDATE 02/29/24: On Thursday, Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett issued a release, stating that no charges are expected in the death of 4-year old Beau Clark. Investigators determined the dog was "securely maintained on its own property" and had "no history of violent or aggressive behavior." The child was riding his bike, but for "unknown reasons entered the yar… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Newborn Dies After Bite, 'Head Injury' from Pet Husky in Milford, Connecticut

Brayden Heery, 2-weeks old, died after being "bit by a dog" and "head injury" in Milford. Cause of Death Released UPDATE 02/29/24: The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the infant died of blunt impact injury to his head, reports Milford Mirror. The manner of death was accidental. The Mirror also confirms our earlier reporting of data obtained from the audio dispatch log files of the Milford Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the home after a 911 call re… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Pack of Breeding Pit Bulls in Compton, California

35-year Dominic Cooper was killed by a pack of breeding pit bulls in his backyard in Compton, CA. Man Killed by Pit Bulls Compton, CA - A 35-year old man is dead after being mauled by a pack of breeding pit bulls in the backyard of his home. The attack was reported around 7:10 am in the 900 block of North Thorson Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Just before 9:00 am, deputies were still trying to enter the yard where the pack of aggressive pit bulls were… [Read full blog post]