2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman, 59, Killed by Neighbor's Two Pit Bulls She was Dog Sitting in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Joni Hatcher, 59, was killed by two pit bulls while dog sitting in Caddo Parish. Woman Killed Shreveport, LA - A woman who was killed in a dog attack on July 7, 2024 has been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office. 59-year old Joni Hatcher was discovered deceased inside a home in the 7800 block of Womack Road just after 11:30 am, states a press release. Hatcher was last seen alive the night before around 8:00 pm by a neighbor who saw her checking the mailbox. A neighbor told i… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Four Arrested After Man Killed by Dog Pack, Another Severely Injured in Bienville Parish, Louisiana

Four adults were arrested after a dog pack killed one man and injured another in Bienville Parish. Human Remains Discovered Ringgold, LA - Four adults were arrested in connection to the death of one man and another man who sustained severe injuries. On September 27, Davyta Gray, 30, was bitten over 130 times by a dog pack on Pine Street. He underwent five surgeries and nearly died. In late October, Bienville Parish Sheriff’s investigators found human remains on Pine Street. P… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Charged with Negligent Homicide After His Unleashed Pit Bull Killed Child in Baton Rouge

Sadie Davila, 7-years old, was mauled and killed by a neighbor's unleashed pit bull. Child Killed by Dog Baton Rouge, LA – The owner of a dog that killed a 7-year old girl faces a count of negligent homicide, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office confirmed. Erick Lopez, 20, was taken into custody Saturday morning, according to EBRSO spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks. On Friday, emergency responders were dispatched to a home in the 25000 block of Kendalwood Road near Hoo Shoo Too… [Read full blog post]

2022 Dog Bite Fatality: Family Dog Kills 1-Year Old Boy in Gentilly Woods Area in New Orleans

Apollo Duplantis, 1-year old, was killed by a family dog in the Gentilly Woods area. Young Boy Killed New Orleans, LA - A 13-month old boy is dead after being attacked by a family dog in the Gentilly Woods area Monday, New Orleans police said. The attack was reported at 6:46 pm at a residence in the 5500 block of Seminary Place. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment by private vehicle, where he later died. On Tuesday, the child was identified as Apollo Duplantis by t… [Read full blog post]