Tag Archives: 2024 Dog Bite Fatality

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Pair of German Shepherds Kill 91-Year Old Female Owner in Chehalis, Washington

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A pair of German shepherds killed their 91-year old female owner in Chehalis. Dogs Kill Owner Chehalis, WA - On Friday, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office issued a press release about a fatal dog mauling. On September 25, around 2:30 pm, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of River Road for a report of a dog bite. "When they arrived, they discovered the victim had been attacked by two of her own German Shepherds, resulting in major trauma to both of her lower arm… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man, 72, Dies After Attacked by Own Dog in Dunklin County, Missouri

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A 72-year old man died after being attacked by his own dog in Dunklin County. Man Killed by Dog Cardwell, MO - A 72-year old man is dead after being attacked by one of his own dogs. On Wednesday, around 3:41 pm, deputies were dispatched to 203 West Mulberry Street in Cardwell in response to an animal call. A "72 year male had fallen to the ground and could not get up and had been attacked by a dog," states a press release from Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder. Medics arrived first but "w… [Read full blog post]

2024 Unreported Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Killed by a Pit Bull Dog Her Daughter Says, in Horry County, South Carolina

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Leslie McCray was killed by a pit bull dog on September 22, her daughter says. Daughter's Tweet Conway, SC - We were alerted today about a GoFundMe for Leslie McCray, about 56-years old, that was organized by her daughter Lakindra McCray, both living in Conway. "We just lost our mom Leslie McCray and we are grieving," Lakindra wrote. "We need help raising up the funds to have her funeral and bury her in peace." On Lakindra's X account, she stated on September 24, "I just lost my mom… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Child Killed by Family Pit Bull in Visalia, 'Thoughts and Prayers' from Police Department

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"Thoughts and prayers" after Zoey Hawkins was killed by a family pit bull in Visalia. Family Pit Bull Kills Child Visalia, CA - A 4-year child is dead after being attacked by a family pit bull. Just after 8:00 pm on September 4, Visalia police were called to a residence in the 2300 block of West Monte Vista for a report a child had been attacked by the family's pit bull. The child was inside the home when the attack occurred. Despite immediate medical attention and being transported… [Read full blog post]