Category Archives: Pit Bull Injuries

A collection of posts pertaining to severe pit bull injuries, including amputation injury, disfigurement injury and catastrophic injury.

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Quincy Man Co-Authors Documentary Short After Surviving Near Fatal Pit Bull Attack; Retraces Steps & Discusses Legal Issues

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Moneyback Joe is a documentary short about surviving a vicious pit bull attack. Quincy, IL - On March 17, 2024, three pit bulls viciously attacked Jerod Welker, 36, as he walked through a park. The dogs ripped off his clothes, tore off part of his scalp, and inflicted lacerations and crush injuries all over his body. The documentary short starts with dramatic police bodycam footage as officers arrive at the scene. They find Welker lying face down in the grass, naked, and covere… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: 1st Degree Felony Indictment Against Ohio Parents After Family Pit Bull Kills Infant

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Assistant prosecuting attorney discusses aspects of the Royal Bates case on a Law & Crime episode. New Twist in Baby's Death UPDATE 08/31/25 In late August, the Law & Crime network released a 20-minute segment about a "big twist" in the death investigation of Royal Bates. The segment shows police body camera video of Marion police and paramedics rushing onto the family's porch and whisking the baby away into a Marion County fire ambulance on April 28, 2024. One year l… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Sustains Devastating Injuries in Detroit Pit Bull Mauling; Dies While Hospitalized

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Detroit Dog Owners Charged with Felony After Deadly Pit Bull Mauling Harold Phillips, 35, died Friday after sustaining devastating injuries by pit bulls. Dog Owners Sentenced UPDATE 01/03/25: The owners of three pit bull-mixes that attacked Harold Phillips on January 29, 2024, causing critical injuries and death, were sentenced on January 3, 2025. The male defendant, Roy Goodman, will serve between 30 months and 15 years in prison in connection to the dog mauling. The fe… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man, 47, Severely Mauled by Pit Bull in September Dies While Hospitalized in San Antonio

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Paul Anthony Striegl Jr., 47, dies while hospitalized after being mauled by a pit bull. Mauling Victim Dies San Antonio, TX - A 47-year old man is dead after sustaining severe injuries from a large pit bull on September 5. Paul Anthony Striegl Jr., died at Brooke Army Medical Center on October 1. His attack marks the fifth consecutive dog mauling in San Antonio, which began on February 24, when Ramon Najera Jr., 81, was killed by two pit bulls in the 2800 block of Depla Street. Fire… [Read full blog post]