Tag Archives: 2009 Dog Bite Fatality

Archive of 2009 dog bite fatalities. Learn about each fatal dog mauling victim, circumstances of the attack, breeds of dogs involved, and criminal charges.

2009 Dog Bite Fatality: Rancho Mirage Man Killed by Two Mastiff Dogs

Fiancée Contests Mauling UPDATE 04/02/09: New information has been revealed about the death of Williams. On March 26th, it was reported that William's fiancée, Anna Tucker, is contesting how he died. Tucker says that authorities have it all wrong. She said it's likely that Williams was suffering from a heart condition and the dogs were only trying to help him. "I don't believe that my dogs did it," Tucker said. "I think they were trying to help him. They knew something was wron… [Read full blog post]

2009 Dog Bite Fatality: Police Officer Couple's Infant Killed by Family Dog

Chow Kills 2-Week Old Mesa, AZ - On Wednesday, the mother of a 2-week old baby girl -- who is a police officer with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community -- stepped away from her baby momentarily to use the bathroom. She had left the baby in a low-lying bassinet or crib. When she returned, she discovered the family dog, a chow (or a chow-mix), had severely bitten the infant. By the time Mesa paramedics arrived the baby was unresponsive and pronounced dead on the scene. Detec… [Read full blog post]

2009 Dog Bite Fatality: 8-Year Old Girl Killed by Chained Rottweiler-Mix in Beaver County

Brianna Shanor, 8-years old, was killed by a chained rottweiler-mix in Hanover. Charges Unlikely UPDATE 01/21/09: Police say that they don't expect to charge the owner of the dog that killed 8-year old Brianna. "Trooper Matthew Roth said the dog that killed Brianna Shanor Monday evening was chained, and the girl had been warned to stay away from him." Yet, it is well documented that the combination of a chained and powerful breed of dog, like a rottweiler, is extremely danger… [Read full blog post]

2009 Dog Bite Fatality: Olivia Rozek, 3-Weeks Old, Killed by Family Husky

Olivia Rozek, 3-weeks old, was pulled from her bed and killed by a rescued husky. Officials Probe Death archived UPDATE 01/21/09: Police officials continue to investigate the death of a 3-week old baby girl. Bourbonnais Police Chief Joe Beard first described the incident as a mauling. The dog dragged Olivia Rozek, who was a twin born the day after Christmas, by her head through a hallway. The mother told police the twins were lying on the bed while she was in the kitchen cooking… [Read full blog post]