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: Baby Dies Following Attack by 'Two Large Pit Bulls' Inside Apartment in Memphis, Tennessee

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A baby died after being attacked by two large pit bulls at the Cedar Run Apartments. Baby Killed by Dogs Memphis, TN - On Friday afternoon, a 1-year old boy sustained critical injuries after being attacked by two dogs, police said. The boy was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Police were dispatched to the Cedar Run Apartments in the 5900 block of Ridgeland Drive at about 5:20 pm. The dogs were still attacking the child inside an apartment unit when officers arrived… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Killed by Large Dog Pack, Up to 25 Great Danes, in Butte County, California

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Davina Corbin, 56, was killed by a large dog pack on Blackhawk Trail in Feather Falls, Butte County. Adult Dogs Euthanized UPDATE 08/16/24: KCRA reports that all seven of the adult great danes connected to the fatal mauling of Davina Corbin will be euthanized. According to Butte County Public Health, the 18 puppies will be eligible for adoption. Thus, it appears that DNA testing to determine which dog, or dogs, attacked Corbin is not being carried out. All of the adult dogs are… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Two Pit Bulls Kill 3-Month Old Baby Boy on Bidwell Terrace in Rochester, New York

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Prosecutors Charge the Teen Parents with Second-Degree Manslaughter Sulamain Hawkins Jr., 3-months old, was killed by two pit bulls on Bidwell Terrace in Rochester. Manslaughter Charges UPDATE 08/22/24: The parents of a 3-month old boy who was killed by pit bulls earlier this month now face felony charges. Anastasia Weaver and Sulamain Hawkins Sr., both 19, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Prosecutors allege the couple left the infant on the floor in a… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman, 60, Killed by Two Pit Bulls While House Sitting and Dog Sitting in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Kimberly Williams, 60, died after being mauled by two pit bulls while dog sitting in Indianapolis. Family Confirms Pit Bulls UPDATE 08/05/24: The daughter-in-law of a woman killed by dogs has posted how the incident unfolded. "On Friday night, while house-sitting for a friend who was in the hospital, she was caring for his two pit bulls. Unbeknownst to her, these dogs had a history of aggression and had previously attacked someone," she wrote. After not responding to messag… [Read full blog post]