Tag Archives: 2023 Dog Bite Fatality

Archive of 2023 dog bite fatalities. Learn about each fatal dog mauling victim, circumstances of the attack, breeds of dogs involved, and criminal charges.

2023 Unreported Dog Bite Fatality: Family Files Federal Lawsuit After Woman Killed by Son's Known Vicious Dogs

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Estela Manteca died after being attacked by her son's known vicious dogs. The Complaint Pharr, TX - On January 3, 2025, a daughter and a granddaughter of a 91-year old woman killed by her son's pack of vicious dogs in 2023 filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Pharr, Texas seeking $100 million in damages. The plaintiffs brought the action against the city "for the gross failure of its public works division to protect Estela Manteca from a foreseeable and preventable attac… [Read full blog post]

San Antonio Animal Control Testimony During Punishment Phase of Fatal Dog Attack Trial

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Two animal control officers gave testimony during the punishment phase. Lawsuit Against City San Antonio, TX - On February 24, 2023, Ramon Najera, 81, was brutally killed by two pit bulls. The dogs’ owners, Christian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder, were later sentenced to 18 and 15 years respectively. The three-day punishment phase of this trial was captured on video. Due to this rarity, we examined the testimony of Najera's wife, a responding police officer, prosecution'… [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]