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.

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Elderly Harris County Woman Found Dead in Bayou with Multiple Bite Marks

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Constable: "Preliminary Info Victim Deceased of Many Dog Bites" An elderly woman found dead in a bayou in northwest Harris County apparently had bite marks. Cause of Death Released UPDATE 11/20/23: The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences website lists the primary cause of death of Sau Nguyen as "multiple sharp force and blunt force injuries." The manner of death was an accident. Both are indicative of a fatal dog mauling. The autopsy report is not yet complete. The… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Birmingham Woman Found on Roadside in Ensley was Killed by Dogs Coroner Says

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A 63-year old Birmingham woman discovered dead on a roadside in Ensley was killed by dogs. Woman Killed by Dogs Birmingham, AL - A woman found dead on a roadside in Birmingham's Ensley neighborhood on November 9 was killed by dogs, authorities said Monday. The announcement comes four days after one or more dogs inflicted the fatal attack. The dog(s) responsible, apparently, have not been located either, which means that any person walking in the area is at risk. The Jefferson… [Read full blog post]

Man's Death in Springfield Continues to be Under Investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner's Office

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Jonathan Mendenhall, 34, died after a dog biting incident in Springfield, Illinois. UPDATE 04/02/24: In late March, our nonprofit filed a FOIA with the Sangamon County Coroner's Office regarding the cause of death of Medenhall. On April 2, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon stated, "The manner of death was 'accidental'. The dog bites did not contribute to the death." 11/12/23: Man Found Unresponsive Springfield, IL - On November 6, the Sangamon County Coroner's Office… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Taylorsville Woman Dies After Being Attacked by Her Son's Pack of Pit Bulls

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A Taylorsville woman dies one week after she was critically injured by her son's pit bulls. Misdemeanor Charges UPDATE 04/04/24: A Taylorsville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after his pit bulls killed his mother last fall. Jeremy Miller, 38, was charged with seven counts of attack by an animal, a Class B misdemeanor, in Taylorsville Justice Court. The attack occurred on October 31 at a residence in the 4800 block of South Shakestone Drive. Arriving officers ha… [Read full blog post]