Tag Archives: 2024 Dog Bite Fatality

Archive of 2024 dog bite fatalities. Learn about each fatal dog mauling victim, circumstances of the attack, breeds of dogs involved, and criminal charges.

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]

Ohio's Weak Dangerous Dog Laws: 4-Part Investigation by Collaboration of News Organizations

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New Legislation is Already Being Crafted A stunning and powerful 4-part investigation into Ohio's weak dangerous dog laws. Part 1: Dog Laws Fail Victims Columbus, OH - In early March, a 4-part investigation was published by a collaboration of news agencies after a 9-month investigation of Ohio's dangerous dog attacks and weak state laws. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch, Akron Beacon Journal and Canton Repository all participated: "We interviewed nearly 60… [Read full blog post]

2024 Fatal Dog Attack Breed Identification Photographs

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Nonprofit Captured 65% of Breed Identification Images in 2024 Photographs of six fatally attacking dogs in 2024 obtained from multiple sources. Jump down to view all 2024 breed identification photographs or read our analysis first. DogsBite.org - In 2013, we began the tradition of publishing breed identification photographs of fatally attacking dogs when available through news reports, animal control agencies, police departments, social media and public informat… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Elderly Woman Killed by Multiple Dogs in Milam County, Texas; Few Details Released

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Delores Woolverton, 88, was killed by multiple dogs in Milam County. Dog Owners Arrested UPDATE 04/08/25: The Milam County Sheriff's Office announced today that arrest warrants against Joel Rubio, 61, and Terri Ann Frank, 65, were served April 7th on the 2nd degree felony charge of dog attack resulting in death in connection to the mauling death of an 88-year old woman on December 18, 2024. Deputies responded to a residence in the 500 block of Beverley Drive around 1:11 pm in r… [Read full blog post]