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 Unreported Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Killed by a Pit Bull Dog Her Daughter Says, in Horry County, South Carolina

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Leslie McCray was killed by a pit bull dog on September 22, her daughter says. Daughter's Tweet Conway, SC - We were alerted today about a GoFundMe for Leslie McCray, about 56-years old, that was organized by her daughter Lakindra McCray, both living in Conway. "We just lost our mom Leslie McCray and we are grieving," Lakindra wrote. "We need help raising up the funds to have her funeral and bury her in peace." On Lakindra's X account, she stated on September 24, "I just lost my mom… [Read full blog post]

Bexar County Prosecution Closing Arguments In Punishment Phase of Fatal Dog Attack Trial; Judge Issues Sentences

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Judge Sentences Both Owners to Over 10 Years in Prison After Fatal Dog Mauling Prosecution presents closing arguments to 226th District Court Judge Velia Meza. Judge Issues Sentences UPDATE 09/20/24: On Friday, September 20, 2024, Judge Velia Meza sentenced the owners of two pit bulls that brutally killed a man and critically injured his wife in February of 2023. Christian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder, both 32, were each sentenced to over 10-years in prison in connection… [Read full blog post]

San Antonio Police Officer Testifies In Punishment Phase of Fatal Dog Attack Trial

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San Antonio police officer testifies in the punishment phase of the fatal dog attack trial. Police Officer Testifies San Antonio, TX - On February 24, 2023, Ramon Najera, 81, was brutally killed by two pit bulls in front of his 75-year old wife, Janie Najera, in the 2800 block of Depla Street. One of the dogs tore a dialysis shunt out of Ramon's arm. "There was blood all over the place," one witness said. When San Antonio firefighters arrived, they fought off the pit bulls with pic… [Read full blog post]

Janie Najera, the Wife of Ramon Najera, Testifies In Punishment Phase of Fatal Dog Attack Trial

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 Janie Najera, 75, testifies about the pit bulls that killed her husband on February 24, 2023. Widow Testifies San Antonio, TX - On February 24, 2023, Ramon Najera, 81, was brutally killed by two pit bulls in front of his 75-year old wife, Janie Najera, in the 2800 block of Depla Street. One of the dogs tore a dialysis shunt out of Ramon's arm. "There was blood all over the place," one witness said. When San Antonio firefighters arrived, they fought off the pit bulls with pickaxes a… [Read full blog post]