Tag Archives: 2017 Dog Bite Fatality

Archive of 2017 dog bite fatality blog posts. Learn about each fatal dog mauling in 2017: the victim, the circumstances of the attack, breeds of dogs involved, criminal charges and more.

2017 Dog Bite Fatality: Dogs Kill 8-Year Old Boy, Injure Another in South Carolina

Korbin seen with his friend Caleb, who tried to save him from the attacking dogs. Neighbor Carried Gun UPDATE 12/05/17: On Tuesday a resident of Daniel Morgan Road, who lives next door to the owner of the dogs that killed an 8-year old boy and injured another, spoke about the history of the dogs. Donald Blanton said that he and his wife have had problems with the dogs for years. "When I was cutting my grass I carried a gun to make sure the dogs didn’t come at me," he said. "When I was outs… [Read full blog post]

2017 Dog Bite Fatality: Pack of Dogs Kill Woman, Seriously Injure Another in Guntersville

Dog Owners Charged with Manslaughter and Assault A pack of dogs killed one woman and seriously injured another near Guntersville. Dog Owners Charged UPDATE 03/23/18: The owners of four pit bulls that killed a woman and seriously injured another last year have been charged with manslaughter and assault charges. Doyle Simpson Patterson Jr., 47, and Amanda Dawn Albright, 40, both of Guntersville, were arrested after a grand jury indicted them on charges of manslaughter and… [Read full blog post]

2017 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Dies in Palm Beach County After Being Attacked by Family Dogs

Grace Walks, 41-years old, died after being attacked by family dogs in Lake Worth. Report Unveils Fatality Lake Worth, FL - On November 1, Contact 5 published an investigation into dangerous dogs in Palm Beach County. By examining dog bite records, they discovered there were over 1,700 dog bites in the county last year, but less than 100 dogs on the dangerous dog list. They created an interactive Google Map so that county residents can see where each dangerous dog resides. Thr… [Read full blog post]

2017 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Found Dead After Suspected Dog Attack in Johnson County, Arkansas

Sharon Lindemann, 75, was discovered dead on her driveway in Hartman, Arkansas. Dog Attack Suspected Johnson County, AR - On October 30, the Johnson County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of a deceased woman on Private Road 2227. Sheriff Larry Jones said the victim had deep gashes on her arms and legs. A family member identified her as Sharon Lindemann, 75-years old. Lindemann lived with her sister at the home near Hartman and west of Clarksville. Her sister arrived… [Read full blog post]