2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Skipperville Man, 27, Killed by Dog Pack; Captured on Surveillance Camera

Demarcus “Sam” McKenzie II, 27, of Skipperville, was killed by a dog pack. Man Killed by Dogs Skipperville, AL - What began as a murder investigation on Saturday, turned into a fatal dog mauling, according to Sheriff Mason Bynum of the Dale County Sheriff's Office. Authorities initially thought that that 27-year old Demarcus “Sam” McKenzie II, of Skipperville, died due to a gunshot wound to the head. After obtaining a search warrant, and reviewing outside surveillance foo… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Walking Down a Road in Rockport, Texas Brutally Killed by Multiple Dogs

Rockport Dog Owners Face Second-Degree Felony Charges After Dog Mauling Lewis Flores, 40, was killed by multiple dogs while walking down a road in Rockport, Texas. Man Killed by Dogs Rockport, TX - Early Tuesday, a man was killed by multiple loose dogs in Rockport, Aransas County Sheriff Bill Mills said. Lewis Flores, 40-years old, was walking in the 1000 block of Monkey Road at about 5:00 am when the dogs attacked. An arriving deputy shot and struck one of the dogs, but the pack… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Tulsa Woman, 71, Killed by Neighbor's Four Dogs While Searching for One of Her Beloved Cats

Glennaroy Blackwelder, 71, was killed by four dogs belonging to a neighbor. UPDATE 12/02/23: In late November, DogsBite.org obtained records from the Tulsa Police Department and the Tulsa Animal Welfare Department after submitting a public records request regarding the death of Glennaroy Blackwelder. After the April 18 fatal dog attack, police did not release the time the attack occurred or the dog breeds involved. The attack occurred at approximately 4:30 pm. Three p… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man, 22, Killed by Brother's Four Pit Bulls While Dog Sitting in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Dezmond Trawick, 22-years old, was killed by his brother's four pit bulls while dog sitting. Pit Bulls Kill Man Brooklyn Center, MN - On Thursday afternoon, a 22-year old man was killed by a pack of four pit bulls he was dog sitting, according to the Brooklyn Center Police Department. The violent attack occurred in the 5700 block of North Halifax Avenue. Upon arrival officers found the victim "had most of his clothing ripped off and had extensive bites on a majority of his body."… [Read full blog post]