Tag Archives: 2012 Dog Bite Fatality

Archive of 2012 dog bite fatalities. Learn about each fatal dog mauling victim, circumstances of the attack, breeds of dogs involved, and criminal charges.

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: 2-Year Old Killed by Dogs in Charleston County

Ja'Marr Tiller, 2-years old, was killed by two dogs in Charleston County. Killed by Dogs UPDATE 06/05/12: The two dogs initially seized by authorities are the dogs that killed Ja'Marr. A forensic dentist examined photos and bite mark impressions, and compared them to plaster casts made of the dogs' teeth. Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten said the impressions are consistent. Wooten said she might convene a coroner’s inquest to determine who, if anyone, owns the dogs an… [Read full blog post]
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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Person County Authorities Charge Pit Bull Owner

From left, victim Eugene Cameron, DNA linked pit bull and its owner, Antonio Ford. Dog Owner Charged UPDATE 08/16/12: Person County deputies arrested Antonio Ford Thursday and charged him with involuntary manslaughter after investigators said his pit bull was responsible for the death of a 65-year old man. In late May, Eugene Cameron was found dead of an apparent dog mauling near Ford's home. In addition to involuntary manslaughter, Ford is charged with obstruction of ju… [Read full blog post]
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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Ohio Newborn Killed by Family Pit Bull-Mix

The pit bull seen in quarantine at the Allen County pound (video/Hometown Stations). Blade Republishes UPDATE 05/21/12: After pulling their first story, the Toledo Blade, we refer to as the Yellow or Biased Toldeo Blade, republished under a new title. This news entity has a long history of not just pushing the pro-pit bull cause, but was instrumental in bringing down former Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon and ensuring the passage of legislation that repealed Ohio's lon… [Read full blog post]
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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Elderly Woman Dies After October Pit Bull Attack

Maryann Hanula, 73-years old, died seven months after a violent pit bull mauling. Numerous Surgeries Surprise, AZ - An elderly woman badly mauled by two pit bulls last year has died. Maryann Hanula, then 73-years old, was in her front yard on October 10, when the attack occurred. The two pit bulls, a male and female, escaped a gated yard on the same street. When neighbors tried to rescue Maryann, the dogs turned on them. Another neighbor -- an off-duty Phoenix police officer -- s… [Read full blog post]