2024 Dog Bite Fatality: 1st Degree Felony Indictment Against Ohio Parents After Family Pit Bull Kills Infant
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The parents of an infant killed by their pit bull in April 2024 face a 1st degree felony indictment.
Parents Charged with Felonies
Marion, OH - On Monday, Marion County prosecutors announced a felony indictment against the parents of an infant who was killed by a family pit bull on April 28, 2024. Until Monday, this fatal dog attack had not been reported to the public by media or police. The Marion County grand jury charged Blake Bates and Alyssa Smith with involuntary manslaugh… [Read full blog post]