Fatality citations ::
Citations were gathered through media accounts at the time of the attack or found through Internet archives. Each fatality has a related PDF file that contains the original cited source.
PDF files contain source material about the incident and are provided strictly for documentation purposes, in the manner of a footnote, and to credit the sources of our understanding of the facts of each case.
2010 citations
Current year citations are actively being gathered.
2009 citations
Cheyenne Peppers |
- Cade Fowler, "Young girl killed in dog attack," WALB News, January 6, 2009 (www.walb.com)
- Christian Jennings, "Girl killed by three family dogs in Thomasville," WALB News, January 6, 2009 (www.walb.com)
- Patti Dozier, "5-year-old killed by pit bulls in Thomasville," The Valdosta Daily Times, January 7, 2009 (www.valdosta.sgaonline.com)
- Christian Jennings, "Father of child killed by pit bulls talks," WALB News, January 15, 2009 (www.walb.com)
Alex Angulo |
- The Associated Press, "Dogs euthanized after death of Chicago boy," Belleville News-Democrat, January 11, 2009 (www.bnd.com)
- "Father reportedly discovered son's body," abc7Chicago.com, January 12, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
- Ofelia Casillas and Robert Mitchum, "New life awaited boy killed by dog," The Chicago Tribune, January 13, 2009 (www.chicagotribune.com)
Brooklynn Grace Milburn |
- Monica Diaz, "Friends and family grieve for girl, 3, killed by Rottweiler," WFAA, January 17, 2009 (www.wfaa.com)
- David Goodhue, "Three-Year-Old Texas Girl Mauled To Death By Rottweiler," AHN, January 17, 2009 (www.allheadlinenews.com)
- Andrew Chavez, "Toddler in Fort Worth killed by dog after crawling through fence," The Star-Telegram, January 18, 2009 (www.star-telegram.com)
- Mitch Michell, "Neighborhood mourns loss of girl killed by dog," The Star-Telegram, January 18, 2009 (www.star-telegram.com)
- Mitch Michell, "Love of animals may have led Fort Worth girl to her death, family friend says," The Star-Telegram, January 24, 2009 (www.star-telegram.com)
- Darla Miles, "Street name change sought in honor of girl mauled by dog," WFAA, June 3, 2009 (www.wfaa.com)
Olivia Rozek |
- "Infant attacked, killed by family dog," Chicago Sun-Times, January 20, 2009 (www.suntimes.com)
- Associated Press, "Police: 3-week-old baby mauled by family dog," Wandtv.com, January 20, 2009 (www.wandtv.com)
- Lee Provost, "Officials probe death of baby involving dog," The Daily Journal, January 21, 2009 (www.daily-journal.com)
- Lee Provost, "Web exclusive: Investigation into baby's death continues," The Daily Journal, February 2, 2009 (www.daily-journal.com)
Brianna Shanor |
- Jen Vernet Pajewski and Bill Vidonic, "Police: 8-year-old killed in dog mauling," Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times Online, January 19, 2009 (www.timesonline.com)
- "Investigation Continues In 8-Year-Old's Dog Mauling," WPXI Pittsburgh, January 19, 2009 (www.wpxi.com)
- Bill Vidonic, "Mother of mauled girl: ‘I can’t blame somebody for what an animal did,'" Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times Online, January 20, 2009 (www.timesonline.com)
- Rick Willis, "Police unlikely to charge Hanover man in mauling," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, January 21, 2009 (www.pittsburghlive.com)
Jane Doe |
- "Family dog attacks, kills 2-week-old baby girl," azfamily.com, March 5, 2009 (www.azfamily.com)
- Nathan Gonzalez and Nicole Ethier, "Family dog that killed Mesa baby euthanized," azcentral.com, March 5, 2009 (www.azcentral.com)
- Deborah Stocks, "'Tip-a-Cop' helps Mesa family that lost infant in dog attack," ABC15, March 14, 2009 (www.abc15.com)
- Greg Gurule, "Fundraiser Held For Officers Whose Daughter Died In Dog Attack," KPHO, April 8, 2009 (www.kpho.com)
Hill Andrew Williams |
- "Two bull mastiffs euthanized after Rancho Mirage fatal attack," The Desert Sun, March 17, 2009 (www.mydesertc.com)
- Jack Noyes, "Huge Dogs Responsible for Killing Rancho Mirage Man," NBC Los Angelos, March 17, 2009 (www.nbclosangeles.com)
- "Man Attacked by Own Dogs Identified," KESQ, March 17, 2009 (www.kesq.com)
- "Woman said fiancé was not mauled to death," The Desert Sun, March 26, 2009 (www.mydesertc.com)
Dustin Elijah Faulkner |
- Mariel Williams, "Dog-mauling tragedy rocks county, region," The Press Sentinel, March 24, 2009 (www.thepress-sentinel.com)
- "More questions than answers," The Press Sentinel, March 24, 2009 (www.thepress-sentinel.com)
Tyson Miller |
- Aubrey Mika Chancellor, "2-year-old mauled and killed by dog," WOAI, March 26, 2009 (www.woai.com)
- Karen Brooks, "Pit bull may have killed Luling child," KXAN Austin, March 26, 2009 (www.kxan.com)
- Katherine Stolp, "Luling Police investigate child mauled by dog," CBS 42, March 26, 2009 (www.keyetv.com)
- Isadora Vail, "2-year-old killed by pit bull in Luling," The Statesman, March 27, 2009 (www.statesman.com)
- Zeke MacCormack, "Autopsy confirms dog bite killed Luling boy," MySA News, March 30, 2009 (www.mysanantonio.com)
- Katherine Stolp, "Luling boy killed by pit bull wandered into backyard," CBS 42, March 31, 2009 (www.keyetv.com)
- Katherine Stolp, "Mother of Luling child killed by pit bull describes what happened," CBS 42, March 31, 2009 (www.keyetv.com)
- Mark Lisheron, "Mother of pit bull victim indicted," The Statesman, May 14, 2009 (www.statesman.com)
- Isadora Vail, "Woman sentenced to two years in state jail in son's death," The Statesman, December 17, 2009 (www.statesman.com)
Izaiah Gregory Cox |
- Eva Ruth Moravec, "7-month-old boy dies from dog attack," MySA News, March 31, 2009 (www.mysanantonio.com)
- Associated Press, "2 dogs kill infant, injure grandmother," WRIC, March 31, 2009 (www.wric.com)
- "Baby attacked and killed by dogs," WOAI, March 31, 2009 (www.woai.com)
- Kristina De Leon, "Update: Police investigate what prompted fatal dog attack," WOAI, March 31, 2009 (www.woai.com)
- "Second child in a week dies in pit bull attack," KVUE, April 1, 2009 (www.kveu.com)
- Brian Chasnoff, "Baby killed by dogs mourned," MySA News, April 4, 2009 (www.mysanantonio.com)
- Greg Kapitan, "Grandmother indicted in infant's death," MySA News, August 25, 2009 (www.mysanantonio.com)
- Associated Press, "S.A. woman, who faced trial over grandson's fatal dog mauling, dies," Caller.com, January 12, 2010 (www.caller.com)
Michael Blaise Landry |
- Cheryl Mercedes, "Four-year-old boy killed by dog," WAFB, April 10, 2009 (www.wafb.com)
- Associated Press, "3 dogs kill 4-year-old boy in his yard," WWLTV, April 11, 2009 (www.wwltv.com)
- Sonia Smith, "Morganza stunned, saddened by dogs' attack," The Advocate, April 12, 2009 (www.2theadvocate.com)
- Koran Addo, "DA: Deputy freed 3 dogs," The Advocate, April 14, 2009 (www.2theadvocate.com)
- "Dog mauling case closed," WAFB, May 8, 2009 (www.wafb.com)
- Greg Garland, "Police Jury vows action in dog case," The Advocate, May 13, 2009 (www.2theadvocate.com)
- Will Sentell, "Dog attack bill wins final legislative approval," The Advocate, June 14, 2009 (www.2theadvocate.com)
Gordon Lykins |
- James Gilbert, "Man mauled by pack of dogs," YumaSun, April 1, 2009 (www.yumasun.com)
- James Gilbert, "Still unknown if dogs held at shelter mauled California man," YumaSun, April 8, 2009 (www.yumasun.com)
- James Gilbert, "Winterhaven man mauled by pack of dogs dies," YumaSun, April 13, 2009 (www.yumasun.com)
- Silvio J. Panta, "Killing by dogs being probed," Imperial Valley Press Online, April 13, 2009 (www.ivpressonline.com)
- The Associated Press, "Charges sought in fatal dog mauling case near Yuma," Tucson Citizen, April 19, 2009 (www.tucsoncitizen.com)
- Silvio J. Panta, "Winterhaven firefighter’s statements contrast dog owner’s claims," Imperial Valley Press Online, August 14, 2009 (www.ivpressonline.com)
- Silvio J. Panta, "Fatal Winterhaven dog mauling case under review; dog owner disputes Imperial County’s assertions," Imperial Valley Press Online, August 15, 2009 (www.ivpressonline.com)
- Silvio J. Panta, "No charges will be filed in fatal dog mauling case in Winterhaven," Imperial Valley Press Online, October 21, 2009 (www.ivpressonline.com)
David B. Whitenack Jr. |
- LaNia Coleman, "Vicious dogs might have killed Huron County veteran," The Saginaw News, April 14, 2009 (www.mlive.com)
- Stacey Langley, "Veteran found dead inside camper," Huron Daily Tribune, April 14, 2009 (www.michigansthumb.com)
- Stacey Langley, "Examiner: Dogs killed man," Huron Daily Tribune, April 15, 2009 (www.michigansthumb.com)
- Stacey Langley, "Dogs test negative for rabies," Huron Daily Tribune, April 23, 2009 (www.michigansthumb.com)
Leonard Lovejoy Jr. |
- April Lehmbeck, "Eastpointe baby killed by family pit bull," C & G News, April 22, 2009 (www.candgnews.com)
- Christina Hall, "Baby mauled to death by his family's pit bull," Detroit Free Press, April 23, 2009 (www.freep.com)
- Christina Hall, "Uncle of mauled Eastpointe boy warns parents about pit bulls," Detroit Free Press, April 23, 2009 (www.freep.com)
- Christine Ferreti, "'Miracle' baby dies after mauling by family's pit bull," The Detroit News, April 23, 2009 (www.detnews.com)
- Christina Hall, "Fund is set up for boy mauled by family dog," Detroit Free Press, April 25, 2009 (www.freep.com)
- Christina Hall, "Funeral moved for boy mauled by pit bull," Detroit Free Press, April 30, 2009 (www.freep.com)
Barbara Chambers |
- "Show Dog Mauls Owner in Yard," MyFoxDFW.com, April 14, 2009 (www.myfoxdfw.com)
- Ashleigh Reuter, "Woman critically injured in Great Dane attack," The Dallas Morning News, April 15, 2009 (www.dallasnews.com)
- Stacy Morrow, "Great Dane Attacks Owner," NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, April 16, 2009 (www.ncbdfw.com)
- "Barbara L. Chambers Obituary," The Dallas Morning News, May 14, 2009 (www.legacy.com)
Justin Clinton |
- "Boy killed in dog attack identified," News-Journal.com, June 15, 2009 (www.news-journal.com)
- "Pit bulls maul, kill East Texas child," KFDM, June 15, 2009 (www.kfdm.com)
- Brenda Brown, "Leverett's Chapel boy killed by pit bulls," Kilgore News Herald, June 17, 2009 (www.kilgorenewsherald.com)
- "Leverett's Chapel boy killed by pit bulls," USA Today, June 15, 2009 (www.usatoday.com)
- Jamaal E. O'Neal, "10-year-old boy killed after pair of pit bulls attack," News-Journal.com, June 16, 2009 (www.news-journal.com)
- Kenneth Dean, "Pit Bulls That Killed Boy Put Down; 'Full-Scale Investigation' Planned," Tyler Morning Telegraph, June 16, 2009 (www.tylerpaper.com)
- Jamaal E. O'Neal, "Boy mauled to death knew dogs, owners, officials say," News-Journal.com, June 17, 2009 (www.news-journal.com)
- Betty Waters, "Crowd Calls for Ban on Pit Bulls," Tyler Morning Telegraph, July 1, 2009 (www.tylerpaper.com)
- "Mother Says Pit Bull Owners Want Child's Memorial Removed," Tyler Morning Telegraph, November 7, 2009 (www.tylerpaper.com)
- Layron Livingston, "Family forced to remove memorial," KLTV 7, November 7, 2009 (www.kltv.com)
- "Mother Says Pit Bull Owners Want Child's Memorial Removed," Tyler Morning Telegraph, November 7, 2009 (www.tylerpaper.com)
- Layron Livingston, "Family forced to remove memorial," KLTV 7, November 7, 2009 (www.kltv.com)
Gabrial Mandrell-Sauerhage |
- Linda Rush, "Boy, 3, dies of dog bites in Johnston City," The Southern, June 28, 2009 (www.southernillinoisan.com)
- "Johnston City three-year-old dies from multiple dog bites," Marion Daily, June 28, 2009 (mariondaily.com)
- Andy Waterman, "3 Year Old Dead After Dog Attack," WSIL TV, June 29, 2009 (www.wsiltv.com)
- Associated Press, "Investigators: Williamson Co. boy, 3, dies after being attacked by family dog," WQAD, June 29, 2009 (www.wqad.com)
- Kasey Joyce, "Three-year-old boy killed by family dogs," KSDK St. Louis, June 29, 2009 (www.ksdk.com)
- Jackie McPherson, "Deadly Dog Attack Called a 'Tragic Accident,'" WSIL TV, June 29, 2009 (www.wsiltv.com)
- Tara Fasol-Chambers, "Sheriff: Boy's death an accident; dogs put down," The Southern, June 30, 2009 (www.southernillinoisan.com)
Kathleen Jeanette Doyle |
- "Kathleen Doyle Obituary," Legacy.com, July 30, 2009 (www.legacy.com)
- Lori Jane Gliha, "Phoenix PD: Investigation open after dog attack kills woman," ABC 15 News, August 8, 2009 (www.abc15.com)
Carter Patrick Ridge Delaney |
- Jana Wagoner, "Leesburg man dies in dog attack," Loudoun Times-Mirror, August 10, 2009 (www.loudountimes.com)
- John Toler, "Leesburg Police Investigating Apparent Fatal Dog Attack," Loudoun Independent, August 11, 2009 (www.loudouni.com)
- "Autopsy shows man died from pit bull attack," WTOP, August 11, 2009 (www.wtop.com)
- Roby Chavez, "Autopsy: Pit Bulls Bit Man Repeatedly," My Fox DC, August 11, 2009 (www.myfoxdc.com)
- Dagny Salas and Martin Well, "Man, 20, Died of Dog Bites, Officials Say," The Washington Post, August 12, 2009 (www.washingtonpost.com)
- Dagny Salas, "Pit Bulls Euthanized After Mauling Death of Leesburg Man," The Washington Post, August 12, 2009 (www.washingtonpost.com)
Sherry Schweder |
- Kate Brumback, "Georgia couple killed in grisly dog attack, sheriff Says," azstarnet.com, August 17, 2009 (www.azstarnet.com)
- Christian Boone, "Autopsy: Dogs killed Oglethorpe couple," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 17, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
- Joe Vanhoose, "'Brutal dog attack' killed couple " Athens Banner-Herald, August 18, 2009 (www.onlineathens.com)
- Christian Boone, "Dogs that killed UGA couple to be put down," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 18, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
- Kate Brumback, "Pack of wild dogs kills Ga. animal lover on walk, concerned husband searching for her," Washington Examiner, August 18, 2009 (www.washingtonexaminer.com)
- Jim Kavangh, "Dogs in fatal attack rounded up, euthanized," CNN, August 19, 2009 (www.cnn.com)
- Christian Boone, "Man who fed dogs that killed UGA couple won't face charges," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 21, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
Lothar Schweder |
- Kate Brumback, "Georgia couple killed in grisly dog attack, sheriff Says," azstarnet.com, August 17, 2009 (www.azstarnet.com)
- Christian Boone, "Autopsy: Dogs killed Oglethorpe couple," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 17, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
- Joe Vanhoose, "'Brutal dog attack' killed couple " Athens Banner-Herald, August 18, 2009 (www.onlineathens.com)
- Christian Boone, "Dogs that killed UGA couple to be put down," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 18, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
- Kate Brumback, "Pack of wild dogs kills Ga. animal lover on walk, concerned husband searching for her," Washington Examiner, August 18, 2009 (www.washingtonexaminer.com)
- Jim Kavangh, "Dogs in fatal attack rounded up, euthanized," CNN, August 19, 2009 (www.cnn.com)
- Christian Boone, "Man who fed dogs that killed UGA couple won't face charges," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 21, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
John Doe |
- "Infant Killed In Dog Attack," West Virginia Headline News and Talk Radio.com, August 17, 2009 (www.wvmetronews.com)
- "Investigation Continues In Hardy County Dog Attack Death," West Virginia Headline News and Talk Radio.com, August 17, 2009 (www.wvmetronews.com)
- "UPDATE: Infant dies from dog attack," Cumberland Times News, August 17, 2009 (www.times-news.com)
- Taylor Kuykendall, "Pit bull attack shocks community," Charleston Daily Mail, August 19, 2009 (www.dailymail.com)
- Associated Press, "W.Va. infant killed by family pit bull," Williamson Daily News, August 19, 2009 (www.williamsondailynews.com)
Jasmine Deane |
- "Fatal Pit Bull Attack," NBC 29 HD News, September 28, 2009 (www.nbc29.com)
- Associated Press, "Pit bull that killed child euthanized," The Daily Progress, September 28, 2009 (www2.dailyprogress.com)
- Phil Goodwin, "Pit bull kills 23-month-old girl in Orange County," Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 28, 2009 (www2.starexponent.com)
- Ryan Nobles, "Toddler killed in pit bull attack," NBC 12 News, September 28, 2009 (www.nbc12.com)
- "Family Pit Bull Fatally Mauls Toddler," ABC 7 News, September 28, 2009 (www.wjla.com)
- Wayne Covil, "UPDATE: Toddler Killed by Dog," WTVR.com, September 28, 2009 (www.wtvr.com)
- Stephanie Satchell and Bianca Spinosa, "Update: Orange Co. Child Attacked and Killed by Family's Pit Bull," Newsplex.com, September 29, 2009 (www.newsplex.com)
- Robin Knepper, "'Conflicting information' given in toddler's mauling death," Fredericksburg.com, September 30, 2009 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- "Pit bull attack case still open," Orange County Review, October 16, 2009 (www2.orangenews.com)
- "Dog's Owners Talking With Authorities," NBC 29 HD News, October 22, 2009 (www.nbc29.com)
Colten Smith |
- Sara Sandrik, "Merced County Boy has died After Pit Bull Attack," KFSN-TV, October 16, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
- Associated Press, "Merced County toddler killed in pit bull attack," Mercury News, October 23, 2009 (www.mercurynews.com)
- "Toddler Mauled to Death in Merced County," KSEE 24 News, October 23, 2009 (www.ksee24.com)
- "Update: Delhi toddler dies after pit bull attack," Merced Sun-Star, October 23, 2009 (www.mercedsunstar.com)
- John-Thomas Kobos, "Charges May Be Filed in Toddler Killed By Pit-Bull Case," KFSN-TV, October 26, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
- "Dog Accused of Mauling Delhi Toddler Didn't Belong To Babysitter," KMPH, October 27, 2009 (www.kmph.com)
- "Blood Loss Cited In Dog Attack Death," KSBW.com, October 27, 2009 (www.ksbw.com)
- Sabra Stafford, "D.A. to decide if babysitter will face charges for dog attack," The Turlock Journal, October 27, 2009 (www.turlockjournal.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Colton Smith."
NOTE: We believe the October 16 date in the first citation is an error and should be listed as October 23.
Matthew Clayton Hurt |
- "Toddler attacked by pitbull," KSLA News 12, October 28, 2009 (www.ksla.com)
- Associated Press, "Toddler dies after attack by pit bull in Prescott, Ark.," WREG, October 28, 2009 (www.wreg.com)
- "Toddler Dies From Pit Bull Attack," Todaysthv.com, October 28, 2009 (www.todaysthv.com)
- Wendy Ledbetter, "Pit bull attacks and kills toddler," Nevada County Picayune-Times, October 29, 2009 (www.picayune-times.com)
- "Matthew Clayton "Booter" Hurt Obituary," Nevada County Picayune-Times, November 5, 2009 (www.thegurdontimes.com)
- Jim Williamson, "Prescott, Ark. Council: No pit bulls in town," Texarkana Gazette, November 20, 2009 (www.texarkanagazette.com)
Destiny Marie Knox |
- Errol Castens, "UPDATE: Pit bull’s victim identified in Union County," nems360.com, November 6, 2009 (www.nems360.com)
- Chip Washington, "Child, 1, killed in pit bull attack near New Albany," WMC-TV, November 6, 2009 (www.wmctv.com)
- Jason Miles, "Toddler mauled to death by babysitter's pit bull," WMC-TV, November 6, 2009 (www.wmctv.com)
- Pansy Hall, "Police Identify Baby Mauled to Death by Pit Bull in Northeast Mississippi," Associated Press, November 7, 2009 (www.myeyewitnessnews.com)
- Errol Castens, "Pit bull's young victim identified," nems360.com, November 7, 2009 (www.nems360.com)
- Angie Barmer, "Dog attack still under investigation," New Albany Gazette, [Date unlisted] (www.lcni5.com)
- Errol Castens, "OPINION: Defining the pit bull public relations issue," nems360.com, November 13, 2009 (www.nems360.com)
Karen Gillespie |
- Mark Finley, "White Mills woman found dead," The News-Enterprise, November 25, 2009 (www.thenewsenterprise.com)
- Larry Muhammad, "Coroner blames dog attack for death of Hardin County woman," The Courier-Journal, November 26, 2009 (www.courier-journal.com)
- Julie Tam, "Hardin Co. woman mauled to death by dog," Fox41.com, November 27, 2009 (www.fox41.com)
- Martin Finley, "Coroner: Head injuries from dog attack killed White Mills woman," The News-Enterprise, November 27, 2009 (www.thenewsenterprise.com)
- Martin Finley, "Dog attack could go before grand jury," The News-Enterprise, December 2, 2009 (www.thenewsenterprise.com)
- Shayla Reaves, "Husband speaks out about wife's dog mauling death," Wave3.com, December 3, 2009 (www.wave3.com)
- Marty Finley, "Criminal Complaint filed in dog attack," The News-Enterprise, June 11, 2010 (www.thenewsenterprise.com)
Rosie Humphreys |
- "Flora Woman Killed in Pit Bull Attack, Disclosure, November 30, 2009 (www.disclosurenewsonline.com)
- "Pit Bull Terrier kills woman and her dog," KMOX.com, November 30, 2009 (www.kmox.com)
- Kevin Held, "Flora, Illinois woman killed in dog attack," KSDK NewsChannel 5, December 1, 2009 (www.ksdk.com)
- Sarah Fortune, "Elderly Woman Killed By Pit Bull," TristateHomepage.com, December 1, 2009 (www.tristatehomepage.com)
- George Sells, "Pit Bull Euthanized After Attack Kills Flora, IL Woman," Fox2Now.com, December 1, 2009 (www.fox2now.com)
- Kevin Held, "Owner of pit bull who killed elderly woman will not face charges," KSDK NewsChannel 5, December 4, 2009 (www.ksdk.com)
- "Police Hold Press Conference On Flora Dog Attack" (Statement from Chief John Nicholson), MyWabashValley.com, December 4, 2009 (www.mywabashvalley.com)
- Kevin Held, "Man whose mom was killed by pit bull wants to ban breed," KSDK NewsChannel 5, December 16, 2009 (www.ksdk.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Rosie Humphries."
Lowell Edison Bowden |
- "'A Horrible Situation'," West Virginia Metro News, December 3, 2009 (www.wvmetronews.com)
- "Lowell Edison Bowden Obituary," The Registered-Herald, December 6, 2009 (www.register-herald.com)
- Tina Alvey, "Elderly dog attack victim succumbs to injuries," The Register-Herald, December 7, 2009 (www.register-herald.com)
- Matthew Smith, "UPDATE: Monroe County Man Dies After Dog Attack," WVNS-TV, December 7, 2009 (www.cbs59.com)
- "Family of Man Killed by Dogs Asks for Tougher Laws for Pit Bulls," WVNS-TV, December 7, 2009 (www.wvnstv.com)
- Tina Alvey, "Charges upgraded in Monroe dog attack," The Register-Herald, December 9, 2009 (www.register-herald.com)
Dallas Lee Walters |
- Chad Cookler, "Toddler killed by dog 'filled with love', dad says," ABC Action News, December 13, 2009 (www.abcactionnews.com)
- Rodney Thrash, "Twenty-month-old Pasco boy, mauled to death by family dog, identified," TampaBay.com, December 13, 2009 (www.tampabay.com)
- "Authorities: Rottweiler mauls, kills Fla. Toddler," The Associated Press, December 13, 2009 (www.google.com)
- "Father recalls toddler mauled by dog: 'He fought really hard'," Tampa Bay Online, December 13, 2009 (www2.tbo.com)
- Lisa A. Davis, "Dog that mauled toddler euthanized in Pasco County," Tampa Bay Online, December 14, 2009 (www2.tbo.com)
- Helen Anne Travis, "Dog that mauled toddler is killed," TampaBay.com, December 14, 2009 (www.tampabay.com)
- Erik Waxler, "Father of mauling victim: 'The dog just attacked him'," ABC Action News, December 15, 2009 (www.abcactionnews.com)
Theresa Ann Ellerman |
- David Macaulay, "Woman dies after dog bite," DailyPress.com, December 12, 2009 (www.dailypress.com)
- Kristina Rohall, "Woman dies after dog bite," WVEC 13News, December 12, 2009 (www.wvec.com)
- "Theresa Ellerman Obituary," Legacy.com, December 13, 2009 (www.legacy.com)
- "Official: Woman died from dog bite," WAVY.com, December 14, 2009 (www.wavy.com)
- Patrick Terpstra, "Autopsy shows woman died from dog bite to neck," WVEC 13News, December 14, 2009 (www.wvec.com)
- Lindell Kay, "Authorities investigate death of woman who was bitten by dog," jdnews.com, December 14, 2009 (www.jdnews.com)
Liam Peck |
- Denes Husty III, "Cape Coral boy dies after being bitten by family dog," News-Press.com, December 22, 2009 (www.news-press.com)
- Associated Press, "Florida Boy, 2, Dies After Bitten by Family Dog," FOXNews.com, December 22, 2009 (www.foxnews.com)
- Denes Husty III, "Cape Coral boy dies after being bitten by family dog; no charges to be filed," News-Press.com, December 22, 2009 (www.news-press.com)
- "Small child in Cape killed by family dog," Lehigh Acres Citizen, December 22, 2009 (www.lehighacrescitizen.com)
- Denes Husty III, "Family dog that killed 2-year-old Cape Coral boy put to death," News-Press.com, December 22, 2009 (www.news-press.com)
- "Cape park to open in memory of toddler killed by dog," WBBH News, March 29, 2010 (www.nbc-2.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Liam Perk."
2008 citations
Andrew Stein |
- Thomas J. Luek, "Brooklyn Infant Is Killed by Family’s Dog," The New York Times, January 4, 2008 (www.nytimes.com)
Justin Mozer |
- Associated Press, "Infant died of suffocation, blood loss in dog attack," Herald-Dispatch.com, January 19, 2008 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
- "Kentucky Infant Killed by Family Dog," Herald-Dispatch.com, WBKO, January 21, 2008 (www.wbko.com)
- Jenna Mink, "Aggressive dogs a growing local problem, officials say," Herald-Leader, April 3, 2008 (www.kentucky.com)
Kelli Chapman |
- Amanda Ward, "Woman killed by pet pit bulls," 7 KPLC, January 20, 2008 (www.kplctv.com)
- "Woman in Southwest LA Dies From Dog Bite," KATC.com, January 2008 (www.katc.com)
- Jennifer Heathcock, "Dogs Maul, Kill Owner," KFDM News6, January 21, 2008 (www.kfdm.com)
- Scott Lawrence, "New Information About Victim in Fatal Dog Attack," KFDM News6, January 24, 2008 (www.kfdm.com)
Abraham Tackett |
- James Halpin, "Fort Yukon toddler killed by dog," Anchorage Daily News, April 29, 2008 (www.adn.com)
Julian Slack |
- "UPDATED: New Details In Deadly Camp Lejeune Pit Bull Attack," WITN, May 14, 2008 (www.witn.com)
- Molly Dewitt and Lindell Kay, "Boy’s death ruled accident," Jdnews.com, May 16, 2008 (www.jdnews.com)
- Lindell Kay, "Dog attack brings bad memories for mother," Jdnews.com, May 17, 2008 (www.jdnews.com)
- Cpl. Billy Hall, Marine Corps Base, "New Base Order bans vicious breeds from base," Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Website, April 16, 2009 (www.lejeune.usmc.mil)
- Amanda Hickley, "Mother of 3 year old killed by pit bull remembers son," JDNews.com, May 13, 2009 (www.jdnews.com)
Tanner Joshua Monk |
- "Pit bulls apparently kill 7-year-old on rural Texas road," Times Record News, May 19, 2008 (www.timesrecordnews.com)
- Associated Press, "2 people arrested after pit bulls kill Breckenridge boy," Houston Chronical, May 29, 2008 (www.chron.com)
- C.T. Hunnewell, "Testimony ends in dog attack trial," Times Record News, October 9, 2008 (www.timesrecordnews.com)
- Cherry Young, "Breaking News -- Dog bites the worst I've seen, forensic dentist says," Graham Leader Online, October 9, 2008 (www.grahamleader.com)
- Cherry Young, "Duo guilty in dog attack," Graham Leader, October 9, 2008 (www.gosanangelo.com.com)
- "2 Sentenced Under Texas' New Dog-Attack Law," CBS 11 TV, October 14, 2008 (www.cbs11tv.com)
- Jim Douglas, "When dogs attack, owners can go to prison," WFAA, January 19, 2009 (www.wfaa.com)
Pablo Lopez (Hernandez) |
- Sean Gaffney, "Boy killed by pit bull near Weslaco," The Monitor, June 18, 2008 (www.themonitor.com)
- Associated Press, "No charges expected in deadly pit bull attack in South Texas," KTEN, June 20, 2008 (www.kten.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Pablo Hernandez."
Lorraine May |
- Susan Jacobson, "Titusville great-grandmother's pet dogs maul her to death, will be euthanized," Orlando Sentinel, June 28, 2008 (www.orlandosentinel.com)
Tony Evans Jr. |
- "Family Of Mauled 3-Year-Old Want Pit Bull Euthanized," WAPT.com, July 22, 2008 (www.wapt.com)
- Mark F. Bonner, "Grieving mother discusses fatal dog attack," Clarionledger, July 24, 2008 (www.clarionledger.com)
Addison Sonney |
- Kara Rhodes, "What caused dog to attack? (VIDEO)," Erie Times News, July 25, 2008 (www.goerie.com)
- Associated Press, "1-year-old dies after dog attack in Erie," Post-Gazette Now, July 25, 2008 (www.post-gazett.com)
- Kara Rhodes, "A Bad Dream," Erie Times News, August, 8, 2008 (www.goerie.com) Zane Alen Earles
Zane Alen Earles |
- Shelia Stogsdill, "Despite ID, little is clear in Tulsa mauling," NewsOK.com, July 30, 2008 (www.newsok.com)
- Johnny Johnson, "Infant's mauling troubled Tulsa medics," NewsOK.com, July 31, 2008 (www.newsok.com)
- "UPDATED: Teenage mother charged in dog-mauling death of baby," Tulsa World, November 4, 2008 (tulsaworld.com)
Robert Howard |
- "Man Mauled By Fighting Pit Bull Dies," WDIV Detroit News, August 15, 2008 (www.clickondetroit.com)
Isis Krieger |
- James Haplin, "Dog-attack victim remains in critical condition," Anchorage Daily News, August 16, 2008 (www.adn.com)
- James Haplin, "Child taken off life support after pit bull attack," Anchorage Daily News, August 18, 2008 (www.adn.com)
- Lori Tipton, "Girl mauled by pit bull dies," Channel 2 News, August 18, 2008 (www.ktuu.com)
Henry Piotrowski |
- "90-year-old mauled by dogs in Staten Island's Port Richmond section," Staten Island Advance, July 1, 2008 (www.silive.com)
- Kareem Fahim and Al Baker, "After Pit Bulls Attack, Owner Charged," New York Times, July 2, 2008 (www.nytimes.com)
- "Felony rap for owner of dogs that mauled Staten Island man," Staten Island Advance, July 2, 2008 (www.silive.com)
- "90-year-old loses 3 limbs after pit bull attack," The Straits Times, July 3, 2008 (www.straitstimes.com)
- Associated Press, "Staten Island man, 90, dies six weeks after getting mauled by pit bulls," Daily News (www.nydailynews.com)
- "Staten Island co-owner of pit bull that mauled 90-year-old veteran sentenced," Staten Island Advance, April 16, 2009 (www.silive.com)
- "No respite for kin of Staten Island pit bull victim, as vandals hit house, car," Staten Island Advance, May 21, 2009 (www.silive.com)
- Frank Donnelly, "Dog attack victim's kin sues," Staten Island Live, October 10, 2009 (blog.silive.com)
- Associated Press, "NYC man pleads guilty to pit bull attack," WCAX.com, October 22, 2009 (www.wcax.com)
Luna McDaniel |
- "Ville Platte Pitt Bull Attack Victim To Undergo Surgery," Channel 10 KLFY, August 25, 2008 (www.klfy.com)
- "Ville Platte Woman Dies," KATC.com, September 9, 2008 (www.katc.com)
- "Charges Against Theo Doucet Increase," KATC.com, September 10, 2008 (www.katc.com)
- Carissa Hebert, "Luna McDaniel act to be introduced in April session," VillePlatteToday, April 4, 2009 (www.villeplattetoday.com)
- Mark Ballard, "Negligent owners target of proposal," The Advocate, May 25, 2009 (www.2theadvocate.com)
Alexis Hennessy |
- Associated Press, "Six-day-old girl fatally bitten by family dog in New Jersey," Daily News, September 7, 2008 (www.nydailynews.com)
- Jim Lockwood, "A moment alone in a crib results in fatal dog bite," Star Ledger, September 9, 2008 (www.www.nj.com)
- Jim Lockwood, "Dog that killed Hopatcong baby is euthanized," NJ.com, October 10, 2008 (www.nj.coom)
Cenedi Kia Carey |
- Lawrence Mower, "Pet pit bulls maul NLV 4-month-old to death," Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 13, 2008 (www.lvrj.com)
- Mary Manning, "Coroner identifies infant mauled by pit bulls," Las Vegas Sun, September 15, 2008 (www.lasvegassun.com)
- "911 Call Released From Deadly Pit Bull Attack," 13 Action News, September 17, 2008 (www.ktnv.com)
- Lawrence Mower, "No charges will be filed in fatal pit bull attack in North Las Vegas," Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 21, 2008 (www.lvrj.com)
Jane Doe |
- Beacon Journal Staff Report, "Police say family's dog killed newborn baby," Akron Beacon Journal, September 23, 2008 (www.ohio.com)
- Ed Runyan, "Coroner rules death of baby killed by dog was accident," Vindy News, September 24, 2008 (www.vindy.com)
Katya Todesco |
- "Child bitten by family dog dies," Ventura County Star, September 29, 2008 (www.venturacountystar.com)
- Adam Foxman, "Simi Valley girl, 5, dies after backyard attack from pit bull," September 30, 2008 (www.venturacountystar.com)
- "5-year-old Dies After Being Mauled by Pit Bull," KTLA News, October 1, 2008 (www.ktla.com)
- Joann Groff, "Community shocked by death of 5-year-old in dog attack," Simi Valley Acorn, October 3, 2008 (www.simivalleyacorn.com)
- John Scheibe, "Investigation in fatal dog mauling of girl," Ventura County Star, October 9, 2008 (www.venturacountystar.com)
Iopeka Liptak |
- Laurie Au, "Pit bull attack kills isle infant," Star Bulletin, October 6, 2008 (www.starbulletin.com)
- Andrew Pereira, "Waianae Infant Dies After Dog Mauling," KHON 2 News, October 6, 2008 (www.khon2.com)
- "Baby Mauled, Killed By Waianae Family's Dog," KITV-TV, October 6, 2008 (www.msnbc.com)
- Associated Press, "Dog that killed baby is euthanized," KPUA Hawaii News, October 7, 2008 (www.kpua.com)
- Suzanne Roig and Dan Nakaso, "Dog killed infant in matter of minutes, Pit bull mix was not raised to be violent, grieving owner says," The Honolulu Advertiser, October 7, 2008 (www.honoluluadvertiser.com)
- Curtis Lum, "Bill would ban owning pit bulls in Hawaii -- but its chances are slim," The Honolulu Advertiser, January 27, 2009 (www.honoluluadvertiser.com)
NOTE: Through the Freedom of Information Act, DogsBite.org obtained the police report of the Iopeka Liptak fatality. The dog is identified as a "Sharpei/Pitbull mix," also known as a pit bull-mix.
Chester R. Jordan |
- Richard Essex, "Muncie man killed in dog attack," 13 Eyewitness News, October 31, 2008 (www.wthr.com)
- Rick Yencer, "Three pit bulls found with body," The Star Press, November 1, 2008 (www.starpress.com)
- Kelly Day, "Autopsy: Pit bull attack killed man," The Star Press, November 2, 2008 (www.starpress.com)
Alexander Adams |
- Antonio Planas, "2-year-old boy killed in dog attack in valley home," Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 26, 2008 (www.lvrj.com)
- Lawrence Mower, "Neighbor describes dogs as approachable," Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 28, 2008 (www.lvrj.com)
- Associated Press, "Police: Food May Have Triggered Fatal Dog Mauling," Mercury News, December 3, 2008 (www.mercurynews.com)
- Lawrence Mower, "Fatal Mauling Trigger for Attack Possibly Food," Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 3, 2008 (www.lvrj.com)
Gerald Adelmund |
- Joe Smilor, "UPDATE: 60-year-old man killed in pit bull attack in Rubidoux," Inland Empire and Inland Valley Breaking News, December 19, 2008 (www.insidelocal.com)
- "2 Pit Bulls Attack, Kill 60-Year-Old Rubidoux Man," CBS 2, December 19, 2008 (www.cbs2.com)
- Associated Press, "SoCal man mauled to death by pit bulls," The Press-Enterprise, December 19, 2008 (www.pe.com)
- Bob Banfield, "Pit bulls fatally maul Rubidoux man," ABC 7, December 19, 2008 (www.abclocal.com)
- Jessica Logan and Laurie Lucas, "Rubidoux man mauled to death by own dogs," The Press Enterprise, December 19, 2008 (www.pe.com)
2007 citations
Amber Jones |
- "Girl killed in pit bull attack mourned," My San Antonio, January 13, 2008 (www.mysanantonio.com)
- Associated Press, "Girl killed by dog she was helping," Dallas Morning News, January 15, 2007 (www.dallasnews.com)
- Janet Elliot, "Legislation gets tough on dog owners," Houston Chronicle, April 24, 2007 (www.chron.com)
Linda Mittino |
- Associated Press, "St. Louis woman killed by family pet," Columbia Daily Tribune, January 17, 2007 (www.columbiatribune.com)
- Heather Ratcliff, "Dog that killed woman had history of attacks," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 17, 2007 (www.stltoday.com)
- Marty Harris, "Woman Killed By Family Dog," South County Times, January 19, 2007 (www.southcountytimes.com)
Matthew Logan Johnson |
- Bill Wasson, "Henrico boy dies in dog attack: Six Rottweilers taken from the home where the 6-year-old lived," January 25, 2007
- Mark Bowes, "Family giving up all dogs after Rottweilers kill boy," Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 1, 2007
Taylor Kitlica |
- "South Alabama Mobile Newsroom: Dog Attack Kills Child In Escambia County," WSFA 12 News. January 29, 2007 (www.wsfa.com)
- Associated Press, "Fatal mauling prompts warnings about dogs," Anniston Star, January 31, 2007 (www.anistonstar.com)
Robynn Bradley |
- "Dogs that Fatally Mauled Girl Euthanized," Channel 11 Atlanta, February 17, 2007 (www.11alive.com)
- "Dangerous Dogs Maul 2-Year Old Georgia Girl to Death," InjuryBoard Atlanta, February 17, 2007 (atlanta.injuryboard.com)
- "Dogs put to death in fatal mauling Girl, 2, killed in attack; no charges," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 18, 2007 (www.ajc.com)
- "Across Georgia," The Augusta Chronicle, February 19, 2007 (chronicle.augusta.com)
Pamela Rushing |
- Lindsay Wise, "Police ID Friendswood woman allegedly killed by dog," Houston Chronicle, March 19, 2006 (www.chron.com)
- "Autopsy: Woman Mauled to Death by Own Dogs," Click2Houston, March 19, 2006 (www.click2houston.com)
- "Officials: Dog bites caused woman's death," KHOU TV, March 19, 2007 (www.khou.com)
- Ruth Rendon, "Relative: dog blamed for attack wasn't aggressive," Houston Chronicle, March 20, 2006 (www.chron.com)
- "Dog That Mauled Owner To Death To Be Killed," KPRC Houston, March 29, 2007 (www.click2houston.com)
- Ben Tinsley, "Golden retriever in Friendswood mauling to be put down," Galveston County Daily News, March 29, 2007
NOTE: The offending dog was reported as both a "pit bull-mix" and an "American bulldog-Catahoula mix." Due to the closeness in nature of the Catahoula pit bull dog and the Catahoula bulldog, and the common matings between them, this fatality was recorded as a pit bull-mix.
Carolina Sotello |
- LaKisha Ladson, "Pit bull fatally mauls 2-year-old girl," Dallas Morning News, March 23, 2007 (www.dallasnews.com)
- "Regional Roundup," Dallas Morning News, March 24, 2007 (www.dallasnews.com)
- Roy Appleton, "Some breeds rack up more bites, here and nationally," WFFA Channel 8, August 31, 2007 (www.wfaa)
Brian Palmer |
- Gary Detman, "Dog Attack on Boy Ruled Homicide," First Coast News, April 26, 2007 (www.firstcoastnews.com)
- "PETA Urges Dorchester County to Ban Pit Bulls in Wake of Fatal Attack on Toddler," PETA press release, April 27, 2007 (www.peta.org)
- "Mother charged in son's dog-mauling death," The Post and Courier, May 11, 2007 (www.charleston.net)
Celestino Rangel |
- "Pit bulls attack 90-year-old," MySA News, May 13, 2007 (www.www.mysanantonio.com)
- "Pit Bulls That Mauled Man Euthanized," KSAT TV, Mary 24, 2007 (www.ksat.com)
- Associated Press, "Pit bulls that killed elderly man are euthanized," KHOU TV, May 25, 2007 (www.khou.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Selestino Rangel."
James Chapple Jr. |
- Associated Press, "Man mauled by 2 pit bulls loses his left hand," MSNBC, February 15, 2007 (www.msnbc.msn.com)
- Senator Doug Jackson, "Vicious Dog Attacks Must End," The Chattanoogan, February 24, 2007 (www.chattanoogan.com)
- Doug Colligan, "A Pit Bull Face-Off," Readers Digest (www.rd.com)
Magdalena Silva |
- "Elderly El Paso woman dies after being attacked by her own dogs," Las Cruces Sun-News, May 25, 2007
- "Lower Valley woman attacked, killed by dogs," ABC 7 News, June 6, 2007 (www.kvia.com)
- "Elderly Woman Dies After Being Attacked By Dogs," KFOX 14, Date unlisted (www.kfoxtv.com)
Dandre Fisher |
- Sean Harder, "Mother: Army won't press charges in dog mauling," Savannah Morning News, August 31, 2007 (www.savannahnow.com)
- Sean Harder, "No charges in boy's mauling," Augusta Chronicle, September 1, 2007 (chronicle.augusta.com)
- "Little closure," Savannah Morning News, September 1, 2007 (www.savannahnow.com)
Carshena Benjamin |
- Marisa Brahney, "Family awaiting answers in alleged mauling death," NBC2 Channel 2 News, June 8, 2006, (www.mbs-2.com)
- Marisa Brahney, "Vicious dogs kill 71-year-old woman," NBC2 Channel 2 News, June 27, 2006, (www.mbs-2.com)
- Marisa Brahney, "Authorities searching for wild dogs after deadly attack," NBC2 Channel 2 News, June 27, 2006, (www.mbs-2.com)
- Marisa Brahney, "Dangerous dogs keeping neighbors on edge," NBC2 Channel 2 News, June 28, 2006, (www.mbs-2.com)
- "Search for killer dogs continues," NBC2 Channel 2 News, July 2, 2006, (www.mbs-2.com)
- Ryan Mills, "BAD DOGS: Lawsuit, closed investigation latest in Estates woman's mauling," Naples Daily News, March 29, 2008 (www.naplesnews.com)
Phyllis Carroll |
- "Dog Attack Leaves Woman Dead," WNDU Channel 13, Date not listed, we presume June 18, 2007 due to comments, (www.wndu.com)
- Associated Press, "Woman Killed by Her Own Pet Dog," Fox News, June 18, 2007 (www.foxnews.com)
- "1-year-old pet dog kills owner," USA TODAY, June 18, 2007 (www.usatoday.com)
Mary Diana Bernal |
- "Woman Dies After Pit Bull Attacks Face," Local 6 News, June 29, 2007 (www.loca6news.com)
- "Woman Dies in Deltona Dog Attack," WESH Orlando, June 29, 2007 (www.wesh.com)
- "Woman Dies After Pit Bull Attack," 13 News, June 29, 2007 (www.cfnews13.com)
- "Deputy Forced To Taser Dog During Fatal Deltona Attack," WFTV News, June 29, 2007 (www.wftv.com)
- Gary Taylor, "Pit bull kills woman, injures owner during Deltona attack," Orlando Sentinel, June 30, 2007
Tiffany Pauley |
- "Mauled Girl's Mother On Probation," WSB TV Channel 2, July 13, 2007 (www.wsbtv.com)
- Josh Roseman, "5-Year-Old Killed In Dog Attack," 11 Alive News, July 13, 2007 (www.11alive.com)
- "Mauled girl's mother was on probation over drugs," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 14, 2007 (www.ajc.com)
- "Across Georgia," The Augusta Chronicle, July 18, 2007 (chronicle.augusta.com)
Trey Paeth |
- "No charges in fatal mauling," Knoxnews.com, July 29, 2007 (www.knoxnews.com)
- Associated Press, "No Charges in Fatal Dog Attack," News Channel 9, July 30, 2007 (www.newschannel9.com)
Sabin Jones-Abbott |
- "Pit bull responsible for 6-year-old's death," Capital News 9, July 29, 2007 (www.capitalnews9.com)
- "Pitbull Kills 6-year-Old Boy In Bath, N.Y.," Channel 2 WCBS, July 29, 2007 (www.wcbstv.com)
- "Father arrested in pit bull attack," Capital News 9, August 8, 2007 (www.capitalnews9.com)
Zachary King Jr. |
- Karla Huit, "Day after pitbull attack, neighbors and leaders calling for changes," KARE 11, Date unavailable, (www.kare.com)
- Associated Press, "After boy is killed by pit bull, Mpls to look at dangerous dogs...," KXNET NEWS, August 18, 2007 (www.kxmc.com)
- "Fatal pit bull attack in Minneapolis prompts review of dangerous dogs," KARE 11, Date unavailable, (www.kare.com)
- Boyd Huppert, "Grandfather worried about pit bull that killed seven-year-old Minneapolis boy," Date unavailable, (www.kare.com)
- Rochelle Olson, "Trial opens in deadly dog bite case," Star Tribune, March 17, 2008 (www.startribune.com)
- "Father Found Not Guilty In Pit Bull Death," WCCO, April 11, 2008 (www.wcco.com)
Elijah Rackley |
- John Pless, "Baby Killed by Dog," News Channel 9, August 21, 2007 (www.newschannel9.com)
- "Attacking Involving Tethered Dogs," Helping Animals (www.helpinganimals.com)
Scott Warren |
- Holly Yan, "Boy, 6, dies after pit bull attack," Dallas Morning News, September 1, 2007 (www.dallasnews.com)
- Tiani Jones, "Mom: Pit Bull Should Be Euthanized For Boy's Death," September 1, 2007 (www.cbs11tv.com)
- Jay Parsons, "Boy had raised pit bull since it was weeks old," WFAA, September 2, 2007 (www.wfaa.com)
Kylie Cox |
- "Prosecutor To Decide Charges In Fatal Dog Attack," Click on Detroit, September 13, 2007 (www.clickondetroit.com)
- Norb Franz, "Charges possible after dog kills baby," The Macomb Daily, September 14, 2007 (www.macombdaily.com)
- Amber Hunt, "Warren dog owner gets 6 months for fatal mauling," Detroit Free Press, November 12, 2008 (www.freep.com)
Cheryl Harper |
- Cindy Heflin, "Dogs kill elderly man, jogger in Livingston County," Ann Arbor News, September 13, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- Ben Schmitt, "Charges may be filed in dog attacks that left 2 dead: 2 people were mauled to death in Livingston Co.," Detroit Free Press, September 14, 2007 (www.freep.com)
- Susan Oppat, "Dogs in fatal attack were American Bulldogs," Ann Arbor News, September 14, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- "Dogs Involved In Fatal Attacks Euthanized," Click on Detroit, September 14, 2007 (www.clickondetroit.com)
- Susan Oppat, "Prosecutor says dogs involved in attack escaped before," Ann Arbor News, November 1, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- Tom Tolen, "Killer dogs tried to attack third victim," Ann Arbor News, December 28, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- "Dog Owner Tried In Fatal Dog Attack," Click on Detroit, December 28, 2007 (www.clickondetroit.com)
- Tom Tolen, "Livingston County Board OKs new policy on putting down pit bulls and other 'bully breeds'," Ann Arbor News, May 20, 2008 (www.mlive.com)
- Tom Tolen, "Livingston County woman offers tearful apology at sentencing for 2 dog mauling deaths," Ann Arbor News, September 18, 2008 (www.mlive.com)
NOTE: On July 22, 2009, the History Channel aired, "MonsterQuest: The Real Cujo." Photos of the dogs involved in the Livingston County double fatal attack were depicted. See related blog post.
Edward Gierlach |
- Cindy Heflin, "Dogs kill elderly man, jogger in Livingston County," Ann Arbor News, September 13, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- Ben Schmitt, "Charges may be filed in dog attacks that left 2 dead: 2 people were mauled to death in Livingston Co.," Detroit Free Press, September 14, 2007 (www.freep.com)
- Susan Oppat, "Dogs in fatal attack were American Bulldogs," Ann Arbor News, September 14, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- "Dogs Involved In Fatal Attacks Euthanized," Click on Detroit, September 14, 2007 (www.clickondetroit.com)
- Susan Oppat, "Prosecutor says dogs involved in attack escaped before," Ann Arbor News, November 1, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- Tom Tolen, "Killer dogs tried to attack third victim," Ann Arbor News, December 28, 2007 (www.mlive.com)
- "Dog Owner Tried In Fatal Dog Attack," Click on Detroit, December 28, 2007 (www.clickondetroit.com)
- Tom Tolen, "Livingston County Board OKs new policy on putting down pit bulls and other 'bully breeds'," Ann Arbor News, May 20, 2008 (www.mlive.com)
- Tom Tolen, "Livingston County woman offers tearful apology at sentencing for 2 dog mauling deaths," Ann Arbor News, September 18, 2008 (www.mlive.com)
NOTE: On July 22, 2009, the History Channel aired, "MonsterQuest: The Real Cujo." Photos of the dogs involved in the Livingston County double fatal attack were depicted. See related blog post.
Karson Dilan Gilroy |
- "Family Grieves While Investigation Continues Into Lincoln County Child's Death After Mauling," WSOCTV Channel 9, September 27, 2007 (www.wsoctv.com)
- Diana Rugg, "Family, friends mourn boy mauled by dog," WCNC, September 29, 2007 (www.wcnc.com)
- "Owner won't face charges in dog mauling," WCNC, October 2, 2007 (www.wcnc.com)
Tina Marie Canterbury |
- "Middleburg Woman Killed By Her Pit Bulls," WJXT Jacksonville, October 2, 2007 (www.news4jax.com)
- Mary Maraghy, "Middleburg woman killed in dog attack," My Clay Sun, October 2, 2007 (www.jacksonville.com)
- Ashley Coleman, "Woman Killed in Pit Bull Attack," First Coast News, October 2, 2007 (www.firstcoastnews.com)
Jane Doe (Pahrump) |
- Jonathan Humbert, "Pahrump Woman Dies After Attack by 8 wolf hybrids," Channel 8 Eyewitness News, October 5, 2007 (www.lasveganow.com)
- Christina Eichelkraut, "Woman killed in attack by dogs," Pahrump Valley Times, October 10, 2007
Rosalie Bivins |
- Randy Mitchell, "Woman killed during dog attack," Ada Evening News, October 16, 2007 (www.adaeveningnews.com)
- Julie Bisbee, "Officials try to locate owner of attacking dogs," Ada Evening News, October 18, 2007 (www.adaeveningnews.com)
- Julie Bisbee, "Mauling puts one neighbor on high alert," NewsOK, October 21, 2007 (www.newsOK.com)
Tori Whitehurst |
- "Dog In Mauling 'Never Aggressive," News 5, November 5, 2007 (www.kpho.com)
- "Arizona Humane Society Statement," News 5, November 5, 2007 (www.kpho.com)
- "Family dog kills Phoenix toddler," East Valley Tribune, November 6, 2007 (www.eastvalleytribune.com)
- "Ariz. family reeling from fatal dog attack," UPI.com, November 7, 2007 (UPI.com)
Seth Lovitt |
- "11-year-old boy dies after being attacked by a Pitbull," KCEN TV, November 6, 2007 (www.kcentv.com)
- "Dog Attack Death Stuns Classmates of 11-Year-Old Victim," KWTX 10 News, November 7, 2007 (www.kwtx.com)
- Bryan Kirk, "Family, friends mourn child’s death; boy dies after pit bull attack," Temple Daily News, November 8, 2007 (www.tdtnews.com)
- Kevin Smith, "Mauling stuns boy's neighbors," Killeen Daily Herald, November 8, 2007 (www.kdhnews.com)
- Mark Kutz and Haley Baker, "UPDATED: Killeen Boy Dies After Family Pit Bull Attacks," News Channel 25, November 14, 2007 (www.kxxv.com)
- Jade Ortego, "Two women charged in boy's death," Killeen Daily Herald, August 13, 2009 (www.kdhnews.com)
- Paul A. Romer, "Chance to start over set back by charges," Temple Daily Telegram, September 2, 2009 (www.tdtnews.com)
Jennifer Lowe |
- Jake Jost and Anthony Welsch, "UPDATED: Second dog in fatal attack found," WBIR, November 12, 2007 (www.wbir.com)
- "Pit bulls in fatal mauling considered 'dangerous,' animal control says," WATE, November 13, 2007 (www.wate.com)
- Kristyn Hentschel, "No charges planned for owner of pit bulls in fatal mauling," WATE, November 14, 2007 (www.wate.com)
- J.J. Stambaugh, "Stop for gas delayed help in dog attack," Knoxnews, November 15, 2007 (www.knoxnews.com)
- J.J. Stambaugh, "Parents of victim want charges in dog attack," Knoxnews, November 16, 2007 (www.knoxnews.com)
- Don Jacobs, "Authorities euthanize pit bulls after fatal W. Knox mauling," Knoxnews, November 19, 2007 (www.knoxnews.com)
- Don Jacobs, "Animal shelter to urge dog law," Knoxnews, December 1, 2007 (www.knoxnews.com)
- Jim Balloch, "Family, friends hope vigil for woman brings change," Knoxnews, January 8, 2008 (www.knoxnews.com)
- Rebecca Ferrar, "Animal control statute urged," Knoxnews, January 14, 2008 (www.knoxnews.com)
- Shelby Baker, "Knox Co. Commission passes stricter dog ordinance," WATE, January 28, 2008 (www.wate.com)
- Stephen McLamb, "Campbell County woman attacked by pit bulls," VolunteerTV.com, March 11, 2009 (www.volunteertv.com)
Cora Lee Suehead |
- "Dogs May Have Killed Placer County Woman," CBS 13, December 6, 2007 (www.cbs13.com)
- Art Campos, "Officials await autopsy report in death of Foresthill woman," Sacramento Bee, December 6, 2007 (www.sacbee.com)
- Art Campos, "Daughter found dead soon after mom's mysterious demise," Sacramento Bee, December 21, 2007 (www.sacbee.com)
- Art Campos, "Husband of Foresthill woman killed by pit bulls also dies," Sacramento Bee, July 18, 2008 (www.sacbee.com)
Holden Jernigan |
- "Pit Bull Kills Toddler," ABC News 4 Charleston, December 13, 2007 (www.abcnews4.com)
- "Grandmother Charged in Pit Bull Mauling," ABC News 4 Charleston, December 28, 2007 (www.abcnews4.com)
- "Across South Carolina," Augusta Chronicle, January 2, 2008 (www.chronicle.augusta.com)
Blanche Brodeur |
- Blake Spurney, "Pit bull kills elderly woman," The Clayton Tribune, December 19, 2007 (www.theclaytontribune.com)
Kelly Caldwell |
- Aaron Aupperiee, "Family searching to understand dog attack," Desert Dispatch, December 28, 2007 (www.desertdispatch.com)
- Abby Sewell, "Deadly Yermo dog-mauling case goes to district attorney’s office," Daily Press, August 5, 2008 (www.vvdailypress.com)
- Abby Sewell, "Owners of Pit Bulls in Yermo mauling death arrested, Desert Dispatch, September 18, 2007 (www.desertdispatch.com)
2006 citations
Cody Adair |
- Emory Bryan, "Pit Bull Terrier Kills 4 Year Old Bartlesville Boy," The News on 6, January 3, 2006 (www.kotv.com)
- Tim Hudson, "Child's death strengthens lawmaker's resolve to ban pit bulls," News Examiner Enterprise, January 10, 2006 (www.examiner-enterpise.com)
- Tom Droege, "Canine Controversy: Breed lovers want to keep pets," Tulsa World, February 12, 2006 (www.tulsaworld.com)
NOTE: Cody Adair's death was first reported January 3, 2006. We later learned that he died December 30, 2005. Cody is included in the DogsBite.org 2006 dog bite fatalities and excluded from the 2005 fatalities.
Ashton Scott |
- "Childress Baby Dies in Attack," NewsChannel 11, January 9, 2006 (www.kcdb.com)
Conner Lourens |
- "Boy, 7, Killed By Bull Mastiff In Lunenbur," CBS4 Boston, February 5, 2006
- "Seven-Year-Old Boy Killed in Dog Attack," 7 News, February 6, 2006 (www.whdh.com)
Dominic Giordano |
- "Ulm Boy Dies from Dog Mauling Injuries," Great Falls Tribune Online, February 24, 2006
- Jared Miller, "Common sense helps dogs, kids avoid tragedy, Tribune Regional Reporter, February 2003 (jarmille@greatfal.gannett.com)
Charles Gilbert Dalton |
- "Pit Bulls Blamed In Davie Man's Death," WXII12, March 16, 2006
- Associated Press, "Autopsy finds Mocksville man bled to death after dog attack," WWAY3, March 17, 2006 (www.wway3.com)
- Kathy Chaffin, "Pit Bulls: Deadly Attack Renews Focus on Breed," The Salisbury Post, June 19, 2006 (www.salisburypost.com)
Quillan Cottrell |
- "A Davless County Toddler is Mauled to Death by his Uncle's Rottweiler," KQ2 News - KOTV St. Joseph, March 20, 2007
- "Dog Attacks, Kills Jameson Boy, 3," The Kansas City Channel, March 21, 2006 (www.unchainyourdog.org)
John Doe |
- "Guard Dogs Kill Man Who Jumps Business' Fence," NBC5.com, April 10, 2006 (www.nbc5.com)
Diana Acklen |
- "Dogs kill 60-year-old librarian on a walk," UPI NewsTrack, May 6, 2006
- "Dogs attack, kill elderly woman," Knox News, May 9, 2006 (www.freerepublic.com)
- Leon Alligood, "Doctor's dogs ID'd in killing of woman," The Tennessean, June 2, 2006 (www.tennessean.com)
Raymond Tomco |
- Ann Marimow and Joshua Partlow, "Mauling Suspected in Death: Pit Bull Likely Responsible for Man's Countless Bites," The Washington Post, May 11, 2006 (www.washingtonpost.com)
- Kathryn Brown, "Details Emerge After Deadly Pit Bull Attack," WJZ News, May 12, 2006 (www.wjz.com)
- Joshua Partlow, "Cut Artery Cited in Fatal Dog Attack," The Washington Post, May 12, 2006 (www.washingtonpost.com)
Shaun Lee McCafferty |
- Associated Press, "Pack of pit bulls mauls, kills man in SoCal desert driveway," San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 2006 (www.sfgate.com)
- "Pack of pit bulls kills man in California desert home driveway," 8 News, June 15, 2006 (www.wric.coom)
- Lisa McPheron, "Man is mauled to death by at least two pit bulls," The Press Entertainment, June 14, 2006 (www.pe.com)
- Joe Nelson, "Pit bulls taken after fatal mauling," The Sun, June 14, 2006 (www.sbsun.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Shawn Lee McCafferty."
Javelin Anderson |
- Renee LaSalle, "Pit Bull Attack," WTOK News, June 17, 2006 (www.wtok.com)
- "15-Month-Old Killed by Family's Pit Bull," Clarion Ledger, June 20, 2006 (www.clarionledger.com)
Gemma Liliana Carlos |
- Associated Press, "Texas girl mauled to death by Rottweiler," Globe and Mail, June 24, 2006 (www.theglobeandmail.com)
- "Dog mauls to death 2-year-old El Paso girl," Amarillo Globe News, June 25, 2006 (www.amarillo.com)
- Associated Press, "Toddler fatally mauled by tied-up Rottweiler," Desert News, June 25, 2006 (www.findarticles.com)
Sandra Piovesan |
- Associated Press, "Fatal mauling shows dangers of wolf-dog hybrids," 6 Action News, August 5, 2006 (www.abclocal.go.com)
- Dan Nephin, "AP Enterprise: Fatal mauling shows dangers of wolf-dog hybrids," Centre Daily, August 6, 2006 (www.centredaily.com)
Brandon Coleman |
- Lauren Hills, "Mon Co. Authorites: Dog Had to be Euthanized," WVNS 59 News, July 14, 2006 (www.wvnstv.com)
- Lauren Hills, "Autopsy: Dog Caused Man's Death," WTRF Channel 7, July 17, 2006 (www.wtrf.com)
- Brandy Brubaker, "Man died form a dog bite: Pet pit bull bit Coleman on throat, " Dominion Post, July 18, 2006
Mireya Puga Davila |
- Ray Pedraza, "Toddler Killed by Family's Pt Bull," KGBT 4, July 26, 2006 (www.team4news.com)
- Associated Press, "Toddler dies after dog attack in Hargill," The Dallas Morning News, July 26, 2006 (www.dallasnews.com)
- Andres Martinez, "Family Mourns 3-Year-Old's Death," The Monitor, July 26, 2006
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Miriah Puga."
Jimmie McConnell |
- "71-Year-Old Kansas City Woman Killed by Pit Bull," ABC News, July 28, 2006 (abcnews.go.com)
- Robert Cronkleton, "Charges follow fatal dog attack," Kansas City News, July 29, 2006 (www.kansascity.com)
- Associated Press, "Kansas City Man To Be Tried in Pit Bull Attack," WIBW, October 18, 2006 (www.wibw.com)
- Associated Press, "Man guilty of manslaughter in pit bull attack," Topeka Capital Journal, April 3, 2008 (www.cjonline.com)
- "KCK Man Sentenced In Fatal Pit Bull Attack," KMBC-TV May 16, 2008 (www.kmbc.com)
John Brannaman |
- "81-Year-Old Dies After Attack By Pit Bulls," WKMG Orlando, July 31, 2006 (www.local6.com)
- Elain Aradillas, "81-year-old attacked by pit bulls dies," Orlando Sentinel, July 31, 2006 (www.orlandosentinel.com)
- "Pit Bull Owner Charged In Fatal Attack," WKMG Orlando, August 12, 2006 (www.local6.com)
Shawna Willey |
- "Coral Springs Woman Killed by Her Own Dog," Coral Springs, August 18, 2006 (www.coralsprings.com)
- Antigone Barton, "Family dog kills owner in back yard in Broward," Palm Beach Post, August 19, 2006 (www.palmbeachpost.com)
- Sallie James, Jennifer Gollan & Robert Nolin, "Mauling victim owned Presa Canario dog for protection," South Florida Sun-Sentinel, August 22, 2006
Frank Campbell Baber |
- "Spur Man Mauled To Death by Dog," News Channel 11, August 29, 2006 (www.kcbd.com)
Pablo Fleites |
- Sofia Santana, "Police Say Boxer Killed Man Who Entered It's Dog Pen in South Dade," South Florida-Sentinel, August 29, 2006 (www.redorbit.com)
- Evan S. Benn and Breanne Gilpatrick, "Man's Death From Attack By Dog Is Investigated," The Miami Herald, August 30, 2006 (www.redorbit.com)
Julius Graham |
- "Rottweiler Killed After Mauling 2-Year-Old," WRAL News, October 4, 2006 (www.wral.com)
- "Rottweiler kills N.C. toddler," Times Wires, October 5, 2006 (www.sptimes.com)
- Alex Dominguez, "Rottweiler fatally mauls US boy who wandered from grandparents," AP Worldstream, October 5, 2006
Jeannine Fusco |
- Nicholas Confessore, "Pit Bull in Rockland County Attacks 2 Women, Killing One," The New York Times, October 8, 2006 (www.nytimes.com)
- Steve Lieberman, "Pit bull kills Airmont woman," The Journal News, October 8, 2006 (www.thejournalnews.com)
- "Pit bull attack kills dog owner's friend," The Buffalo News, October 9, 2006 (www.buffalonews.com)
David "Ted" McCurry |
- "Dog Attacks, Kills Man," Click2Houston, October 29, 2006 (www.click2houston.com)
- Associated Press, "Pit bull kills Southwest Texas man in attack," News 8 Austin, October 30, 2006 (www.new8austin.com)
- "Man killed by pit bull was looking to buy him," KHOU News, October 30, 2006 (www.khou.com)
- Jamie Nash, "Investigation into pit bull attack continues," The Courier, October 31, 2006 (www.hcnonline.com)
- "Dog attacks raise issues for lawmakers," Animal People, January, February 2007, (www.animalpeoplenews.org)
- Renee Lee, "Owner of pit bull that killed man won't face charges: Montgomery County DA says he could not prove the animal was a threat," Houston Chronicle, May 4, 2007
Ariel Pogue |
- Associated Press, "Toddler Fatally Attacked by Family Dog," (message board), November 4, 2006 (www.wsfa.com)
- Priya Aujla, "Toddler Killed In Dog Attack," WTVM 9, November 6, 2006, (www.wtvm.com)
John Matthew Davis |
- "Dillion County Investigators Press Charges in Dog Mauling Case," SCNOW.com, November 8, 2006 (www.morningnews.com)
- Associated Press, "Suspect in Dillon dog attack turns himself in," Palmetto Cops, November 11, 2006 (www.palmettocops.com)
- Patricia Burkett, "Trial date set in deadly dog mauling case," WBTW TV-13, April 29, 2008 (www.scnow.com)
- Jamie Rogers, "Prosecutor: Dogs killed boy out of hunger, not malice," SCNOW.com, January 26, 2009 (www.scnow.com)
- Jamie Rogers, "Dillon man gets 5 years in fatal dog mauling case," SCNOW.com, January 30, 2009 (www.scnow.com)
- Jamie Rogers, "Bentley Collins’ dogs could be put down if not adopted," SCNOW.com, February 3, 2009 (www.scnow.com)
- Jody Barr, "Convicted Dillon dog owner transferred to state prison," SCNOW.com, February 7, 2009 (www.scnow.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Matthew Davis."
NOTE: During the trial of Bentley Collins, more information about the dogs was revealed including that they may have been "pit bull-mixes." DogsBite.org will make a Public Records Request in 2010.
Allen L. Young |
- Stephanie Baker, "Pit bulls kill 1-year-old in Bamberg," WRDW.com, November 6, 2006 (www.wrdw.com)
- "Sheriff: Pit bull mauled child to death in Bamberg," Island Packet, November 6, 2006 (www.islandpacket.com)
- "Across South Carolina," Augusta Chronicle, January 21, 2007 (chronicle.augusta.com)
Luis Romero Jr. |
- Alexiz Huicochea, "Family dogs kill Tucson toddler: Southwest Side boy, 2, left alone in yard, fatally mauled by two Rottweilers," AZ Daily Star Net, November 7, 2006
- Alexiz Huicochea, "Cop kills charging Rottweiler," AZ Daily Star Net, November 10, 2006
- Dan Sorenson and Enric Volante, 'Pit bulls, Rottweilers inflict worst bites," AZ Daily Star Net, December 3, 2006 (www.azstarnet.com)
- Josh Brodesky and Dale Quinn, "Officers lost track of parents of boy, 2, killed by dogs," AZ Daily Star Net, December 10, 2006 (www.azstarnet.com)
Richard Adams |
- Damon Lawrence, "Pit bull found mauling man," Ledger Enquirer, November 9, 2006 (www.ledger-enquirer.com)
- Lily Gordon, "Police: Victim died in mauling: Investigators say man was alive prior to pit bull's attack," Columbus Ledger Enquirer, November 10, 2006
James Eisaman |
- Jewell Cardwell, "Mauling by dogs remains mystery: Akron man with broken leg dies after he's attacked in his basement," Akron Beach Journal, November 13, 2006
- "Medical Examiner Says Man Killed By Dogs Was Accident," NewsNet5, November 13, 2006 (www.newsnet5.com)
Pedro Rios |
- Richard Vara, "'You Are Never Prepared,' Dog attack victim mourned," Houston Chronicle, November 25, 2006 (www.www.chron.com)
- Amanda Villafranca, "Boy killed by dogs is buried by family / 100 relatives and friends grieve for `Pitchy' Rios, 4," Houston Chronicle, November 26, 2006 (www.www.chron.com)
- "Dog bites man / How many more people will be mauled or killed before officials take action against vicious dogs?" Houston Chronicle, November 27, 2006 (www.www.chron.com)
- Salatheia Bryant, "PIT BULL ATTACK / Second dog tied to death put down / Investigators continue search to find the owner," Houston Chronicle, November 29, 2006 (www.www.chron.com)
- Peggy Fikac, "Legislators want dog laws to bite as hard as they bark," Houston Chronicle, February 23, 2007 (www.www.chron.com)
2005 citations
Tyler Babcock |
- Marc Benjamin, "Clovis boy dies in dog attack," The Fresno Bee, January 3, 2005 (www.fresnobee.com)
- Marc Benjamin, "DA won't file charges in fatal dog mauling," The Fresno Bee, April 13, 2005 (www.fresnobee.com)
- Marc Benjamin, "Mauled boy's kin asks for dog laws," The Fresno Bee, June 8, 2005 (www.fresnobee.com)
- Kerri Ginis, "Laws with teeth," The Fresno Bee, July 17, 2005 (www.fresnobee.com)
- "Fresno County Supervisors Approve Tyler's Law," ABC 30, KFSN-TV, November 4, 2005 (www.abclocal.go.com)
- Brandi Hitt, "Animal C.S.I.: UC Davis Helps Solve The Mystery," CBS 13, November 21, 2006 (cbs13.com)
- Corin Hoggard, "Fresno Pit Bulls had a History of Violence," ABC 30, KFSN-TV, July 17, 2008 (www.abclocal.go.com)
Lydia E. Chaplin |
- Todd Welvaert, "Police believe dog attack, hypothermia killed Erie girl, 14," The Dispatch, January 29, 2005 (www.qconline.com)
- Thomas Geyer and Kay Luna, "Cause found in girl's death," Quad-City Times, January 29, 2005 (www.qctimes.com)
- Thomas Geyer, "Dog owner 'devastated' by attack on teen," Quad-City Times, January 30, 2005 (www.qctimes.com)
- Kay Luna, "Animal owner is focus of probe," Quad-City Times, February 10, 2005 (www.qconline.com)
- Kay Luna, "Vicious pet bill is introduced in Erie girl's honor," Quad-City Times, February 15, 2005 (www.qconline.com)
- Kay Luna, "Jury: No charges in death of Lydia," Quad-City Times, March 4, 2005 (www.qconline.com)
- Kay Luna, "Jury rules Erie girl's death accidental," Quad-City Times, April 14, 2005 (www.qconline.com)
- Duaa Eldeib, "Law would target owners of dangerous dogs," Cary Grove Countryside, November 24, 2005 (www.pioneerlocal.com)
Barbara Pilkington |
- Laura Boman, "Elderly woman killed by dog in Lanett Neighborhood," Opelika-Auburn News, February 5, 2005 (www.oanow.com)
- Pat Gillespie, "Police examine dog attack," The Ledger-Enquirer, February 6, 2005 (www.ledger-enquirer.com)
- Melanie Bennett, "Police seek dog complaints," The Ledger-Enquirer, February 7, 2005 (www.ledger-enquirer.com)
- Tamiko Lowery, "Lanett dog owner arrested," Opelika-Auburn News, February 17, 2005 (www.oanow.com)
- Brock Parker, "Lanett Police Arrest Pit Bull Owner," WTVM, February 24, 2005 (www.wtvm.com)
- Associated Press, "Alabama man pleads guilty in fatal dog mauling, awaits sentencing," [newsgroup posting], May 5, 2006 (newsgroups.derkeiler.com)
- Brock Parker, "Lanett Man Sentenced In Dog Fatality," WTVM, July 3, 2006 (www.wtvm.com)
- Mike Linn, "Pit bull ban has owners snappish," Montgomery Advertiser, [posted to user forum, February 1, 2006] (www.montgomeryadvertiser.com)
Dorothy Sullivan |
- Michelle Boorstein, "Woman, 82, Mauled to Death In Attack by Pack of Pit Bulls," The Washington Post, March 10, 2005 (www.washingtonpost.com)
- "Last of three pit bulls euthanized," Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 10, 2005 (www.timesdispatch.com)
- Michelle Boorstein, "Police Say Killer Dogs' Owner Let Others Roam," The Washington Post, March 12, 2005 (www.washingtonpost.com)
- Michelle Boorstein, "Neighbors Reported Dog Attacks," The Washington Post, March 17, 2005 (www.washingtonpost.com)
- Emily Battle and Keith Epps, "Woman: Officers knew of pit bulls," The Free Lance-Star, March 18, 2005 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- Laura Moyer, "Dog victim made calls, lawyer says," The Free Lance-Star, March 19, 2005 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- Kiran Krishnamurthy, "Owner of three pit bulls is charged in death," Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 22, 2005 (www.timesdispatch.com)
- Matthew Barakat, "Prosecutor: Pit bull owner ignored complaints before fatal attack," The Associated Press, December 20, 2005
- Kiran Krishnamurthy, "Deanna Large convicted; Verdict sets legal precedent," Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 23, 2005 (www.timesdispatch.com)
- Bill Freehling, "Three years for dog attack," The Free Lance-Star, March 30, 2006 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- Dan Telvock, "County rejects mauling claim," The Free Lance-Star, December 22, 2006 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- Ellen Biltz, "Pit-bull attack conviction is upheld by Virginia appeals court," The Free Lance-Star, October 31, 2007 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- Dan Telvock, "Dog-mauling suit allowed to continue," The Free Lance-Star, December 7, 2007 (www.fredericksburg.com)
- Ellen Biltz, "Jury rules for officers in wrongful-death suit," The Free Lance-Star, March 5, 2009 (www.fredericksburg.com)
NOTE: We only cited a portion of the articles gathered in the Dorothy Sullivan PDF file.
Sandra Sanchez |
- Salatheia Bryant, "Dog-bite victim bled to death," Houston Chronicle, March 17, 2005 (www.chron.com)
- Associated Press, "Dogs mauled woman," News 8 Austin, March 18, 2005 (www.news8austin.com)
- Salatheia Bryant, "Family finds few answers after tragic dog mauling," Houston Chronicle, March 19, 2005 (www.chron.com)
Cassidy Jeter |
- John Wisely, "Pit bulls maul, kill area girl," The Detroit News, April 5, 2005 (www.detnews.com)
- Cecil Angel, "Family pit bulls maul girl, 6, to death as she walks to swings," Detroit Free Press, April 5, 2005 (www.freep.com)
- Cecil Angel, "Charges are possible in mauling," Detroit Free Press, April 6, 2005 (www.freep.com)
Robert Schafer |
- Michelle Boorstein, "Family Dog Kills Boy, 4, In Virginia," The Washington Post, April 12, 2005 (www.washingtonpost.com)
- Kiran Krishnamurthy, "Dog kills boy, 4, in backyard," Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 12, 2005 (www.timesdispatch.com)
- Robin Knepper, "Boy's death an accident," Fredericksburg.com, April 12, 2005 (www.fredericksburg.com)
Lavern Ford |
- Wayne Crenshaw, "Elderly woman fatally mauled by her own dogs," The Macon Telegraph, April 16, 2005 (www.macon.com)
- Associated Press, "Elderly woman is killed in an attack by her dogs," Deseret News, April 16, 2005 (www.deseretnews.com)
- Chris Hawk, "Dogs Kill Elderly Owner," CBS News, April 16, 2005 (www.cbsnews.com)
- Stephanie Miller, "Glenwood woman mauled to death by pet dogs," [Unknown publication], April 18, 2005 (web.archive.org)
NOTE: Victim's name also spelled as "Laverne Ford."
Arianna Fleeman |
- George Gannon, "Pit bull kills 2-year-old in Huntington," Charleston Daily Mail, May 18, 2005 (www.dailymail.com)
- Jean Tarbett, "Child killed in dog attack," The Herald-Dispatch, May 18, 2005 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
- Associated Press, "Pit bull fatally mauls toddler," Houston Chronicle, May 19, 2005 (www.chron.com)
- Eric Fossell, "Pit bull put down," The Herald-Dispatch, May 20, 2005 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
- Deanne Stein, "Grand Jury to Get Dog Attack Case," WVNS-TV, May 20, 2005 (www.wvnstv.com)
- Curtis Johnson, "Dog attack case to go before grand jury," The Herald-Dispatch, May 21, 2005 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
- Eric Fossell and Jean Tarbett, "Child killed by pit bull’s attack buried," The Herald-Dispatch, May 24, 2005 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
- Eric Fossell, "Killer pit bull’s pups raise concerns: Grandmother of Arianna Fleeman calls dogs ‘12 potential monsters’," The Herald-Dispatch, June 19, 2005 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
- Antwon Pinkston, "Court won't hear dog mauling appeal," The Herald-Dispatch, January 11, 2007 (www.herald-dispatch.com)
Ernie Assad |
- Rachel Dissell, "Parma man, 82, paralyzed after last week's dog attack," Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 20, 2005 (www.plaind.com)
- "2 Dogs That Mauled Man Owned By Former Browns Player," NewsNet5.com, April 20, 2005 (www.newsnet5.com)
- "82-year-old dog attack victims dies," WKYC.com, April 24, 2005 (www.wkyc.com)
- Noelle Bye, "Parma man attacked by 3 dogs in yard dies, was 82," Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 25, 2005 (www.cleveland.com)
- Damian Guevara, "Siblings charged in fatal dog attack," Cleveland.com, April 27, 2005 (www.cleveland.com)
- Jim Nichols, "Ex-Brown, Parma tussling over his beloved dogs, Cleveland.com, June 30, 2005 (www.cleveland.com)
- Michael Sangiacomo, "What happened in the case of two dogs that mauled an 82-year-old man outside his Parma home on April 13, 2005?" Cleveland.com, November 17, 2008 (www.cleveland.com)
Asia Michelle Turner |
- "Girl, 4, Killed By Family Rottweilers," WYFF4.com, May 3, 2005 (www.wyff4.com)
- Teresa Killian, "Rottweilers Kill 4-Year-Old Girl in Latest Deadly Upstate Dog Attack," The State, May 4, 2005 (www.thestate.com)
- Associated Press, "Dogs destroyed after killing Spartanburg girl," WISTV, May 4, 2005 (www.wistv.com)
- "Across South Carolina," The Augusta Chronicle, May 4, 2005 (chronicle.augusta.com)
Julia Beck |
- Jonathan Bethely, "Woman faces long recovery after mauling," Chronicle-Tribune, May 3, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Jonathan Bethely, "Calls pour in; several dogs rounded up," Chronicle-Tribune, May 3, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Barry William Walsh, "New details guiding search for vicious dogs," Chronicle-Tribune, May 4, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Barry William Walsh, "Local NewsPolice: Stray dog report fabricated," Chronicle-Tribune, May 5, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- "Police: Couple Lied About MaulingCase," WRTV Indianapolis, May 5, 2005 (www.theindychannel.com)
- Barry William Walsh, "Family charged in dog mauling," Chronicle-Tribune, May 6, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Sean F. Driscoll, "Mauling trial set for September; Kitchens each charged with four counts," Chronicle-Tribune, May 11, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Barry William Walsh, "Dog mauling victim dies," Chronicle-Tribune, May 18, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Barry William Walsh, "Duo deals in dog mauling case," Chronicle-Tribune, October 12, 2005 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Kate Pense, "Man gets 4 years in mauling," Chronicle-Tribune, November 21, 2006 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
- Barry William Walsh, "Victim's daughter sentenced to prison," Chronicle-Tribune, November 29, 2006 (www.chronicle-tribune.com)
Samantha Black |
- Ann Zaniewski, "Family dogs maul toddler," Oakland County Press, May 7, 2005 (www.theoaklandpress.com)
- Alex P. Kellog and Ben Schmitt, "Suddenly, pets maul little girl to death," Detroit Free Press, May 7, 2005 (www.freep.com)
Kate-Lynn Logel |
- "7-Year-Old Girl Fatally Mauled By Dog," TheDenverChannel.com, May 8, 2005 (www.thedenverchannel.com)
- Katy Human, "Fruita girl dies in dog attack, The Denver Post, May 9, 2005 (www.denverpost.com)
- Ellen Miller, "Fruita girl, 7, dies in dog attack," Rocky Mountain News, May 9, 2005 (www.rockymountainnews.com)
- "Dog's History Traced After Attack," Rocky Mountain News, May 10, 2005 (www.rockymountainnews.com)
- Emily Morris, [no article title], Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, May 11, 2005 (www.gjsentinel.com)
- "Alaskan Malamute Euthanized After Kate-Lynn Loge's Death," TheDenverChannel.com, May 28, 2005 (www.thedenverchannel.com)
Lorinze Reddings |
- David Hancock, "Pit Bulls Kill Owner In Home," CBS News, May 12, 2005 (www.cbsnews.com)
- Susan Weich, "Autopsy: Dogs killed owner," St Louis Post-Dispatch, May 12, 2005 (www.stltoday.com)
- Susan Weich, "Pit bulls killed their owner, authorities say," St Louis Post-Dispatch, May 12, 2005 (www.stltoday.com)
- Jim Salter, "Pit Bulls Blamed for Killing Owner," Associated Press, May 12, 2005
- "Pet dogs kill owner," Big News Network.com, May 13, 2005 (www.bignewsnetwork.com)
- "Man Killed by His Own Dogs," ShortNews.com, May 13, 2005 (www.shortnews.com)
- Susan Weich, "Stepdad, boy are thankful they survived pit bull attack," St Louis Post-Dispatch, May 16, 2005 (www.stltoday.com)
Boyd Fiscus |
- John Tuohy, "Man, 83, dies after four dogs attack him at his home," The Indianapolis Star, July 2, 2005 (www.indystar.com)
- "Elderly Man Killed In Dog Attack," TheIndyChannel.com, July 3, 2005 (www.theindychannel.com)
- "Prosecutor considering charges in dog mauling death," Associated Press, July 7, 2005
- Tania E. Lopez, "Camby couple charged in dog-bite death," The Indianapolis Star, July 13, 2005 (www.indystar.com)
- "Couple Pleading Guilty In Neighbor's Mauling Death," TheIndyChannel.com, June 12, 2006 (www.theindychannel.com)
- Tom Spalding, "Plea deal reached in fatal mauling," The Indianapolis Star, June 14, 2006 (www.indystar.com)
Nicholas Faibish |
- Jaxon Van Derbeken, Heather Knight, Kevin Fagan, "S.F. boy, 12, killed by his family's pit bulls," San Francisco Chronicle, June 4, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- Demian Bulwa, "Regulations pursued in wake of mauling," San Francisco Chronicle, June 6, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- Rachel Gordon, Heather Knight, "City to review its options on pit bulls," San Francisco Chronicle, June 7, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- C.W. Nevius, "We need tough laws on pit bulls," San Francisco Chronicle, June 11, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- C.W. Nevius, Cecilia M. Vega, "Mother shut boy in basement to protect him from pit bull," San Francisco Chronicle, June 12, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- Jaxon Van Derbeken, "Charges in mauling may be considered," San Francisco Chronicle, June 14, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- Jaxon Van Derbeken, "Dead boy bit before mauling, police say," San Francisco Chronicle, June 15, 2005 (www.sfgate.com)
- Rachel Gordon, "Animal Control to begin enforcing neuter law," San Francisco Chronicle, February 17, 2006 (www.sfgate.com)
- Jaxon Van Derbeken, "Mom indicted in dog-maul death of son," San Francisco Chronicle, May 31, 2006 (www.sfgate.com)
- Jaxon Van Derbeken, "Mother in mauling case leaves court in tears," San Francisco Chronicle, July 19, 2006 (www.sfgate.com)
- Jordan Robertson, "Jury fails to reach verdict in fatal mauling of 12-year-old boy," Associated Press, July 31, 2006
- Marisa Lagos, "S.F. sterilization law successful in reducing pit bull population," San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 2007 (www.sfgate.com)
NOTE: We only cited a portion of the articles gathered in the Nicholas Faibish PDF file.
Dazavious K. Williams |
- "5-Week Old Child Dies After Pit Bull Attack," WKEU Radio, July 7, 2005 (www.wkeuradio.com)
- "Pit Bull Kills Five-Week-Old Boy," 11Alive.com, July 7, 2005 (www.11alive.com) [Posted by WKEU web editor Tracey Christensen]
- Zoe Courtman and Kevin Liles, "Infant boy dies after dog attack," Griffin Daily News, July 7-13, 2005 [actual date unknown] (www.griffendailynews.com)
Alexis McDermott |
- Jack Perry, "Police: Coventry baby died from internal injuries caused by dog bites," The Providence Journal, July 14, 2005 (www.projo.com)
- Benjamin Gedan, "Coventry newborn killed by family's Siberian husky," The Providence Journal, July 14, 2005 (www.projo.com)
- John Ellement, "Baby's death by dog bite a 'horrible tragedy,'" The Boston Globe, July 15, 2005 (www.boston.com)
- Erik Tucker, "Rhode Island baby hardly the first to be attacked by dog," Associated Press, July 15, 2005
- Benjamin Gedan, "Police will euthanize dog in fatal attack on baby," The Providence Journal, July 21, 2005 (www.projo.com)
- "Dog euthanized after mauling newborn," Associated Press, July 25, 2005
Cassandra Garcia |
- John Spano, "Rottweiler Fatally Mauls Toddler in Glendale," Los Angeles Times, August 3, 2005 (www.latimes.com)
- Amanda Covarrubias, "Pet Rottweiler Kills Toddler in Glendale," Los Angeles Times, August 4, 2005 (www.latimes.com)
- "Rottweiler Mauls California Toddler to Death," Associated Press, August 4, 2005
- "Tot-Killing Rottweiler Had Mauled Small Dog," Daily News of Los Angeles, August 5, 2005 (www.dailynews.com)
- "Mother of toddler mauled by dog creates memorial scholarships," Associated Press, August 18, 2005
- "Editorial Dog Control City Must Use New Power to Rein in Violent Breeds," Daily News of Los Angeles, 2005 (www.dailynews.com)
Jonathan Martin |
- Bill Geroux, "Suffolk boy killed by dog," Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 4, 2005 (www2.timesdispatch.com)
- Linda McNatt, "Pit-bull mix attacks, kills 2 1/2-year-old Suffolk Boy," The Virginia-Pilot, October 4, 2005 (www.thevirginiapilot.com)
- Linda McNatt, "Parents mourn son mauled by family pet," The Virginia-Pilot, October 5, 2005 (www.thevirginiapilot.com)
- Sabine C. Hirschauer, "Parents of mauled boy have record of dog charges," Daily Press, October 7, 2005 (www.dailypress.com)
- Sabine C. Hirschauer, Dogs involved in Suffolk boy's death to be euthanized," Daily Press, October 15, 2005 (www.dailypress.com)
- Linda McNatt, "Parents of boy mauled by dogs are charged with murder," The Virginia-Pilot, December 14, 2005 (www.thevirginiapilot.com)
- Linda McNatt, "Mother admitted drug use night before boy was killed by dogs," The Virginia-Pilot, December 15, 2005 (www.thevirginiapilot.com)
- Dave Forster, "Prosecutor: Mauled boy's family used dogs to guard drugs," The Virginia-Pilot, April 29, 2006 (www.thevirginiapilot.com)
- Bill Geroux, "Couple guilty in son's death by dog," Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 16, 2006 (www2.timesdispatch.com)
- Linda McNatt, "Parents of child killed by dogs plead guilty to manslaughter, abuse," The Virginia-Pilot, May 16, 2006 (www.thevirginiapilot.com)
- Sabine C. Hirschauer, "Parents get three years in mauling death of boy," Daily Press, August 29, 2006 (www.dailypress.com)
NOTE: We only cited a portion of the articles gathered in the Jonathan Martin PDF file.
Sydney Akin |
- Liz Fabian, "Six-year-old dies in dog attack," The Macon Telegraph, October 15, 2005 (www.macon.com)
- Don Schanche Jr., "Hundreds comfort Rochelle parents after fatal dog attack," The Macon Telegraph, October 17, 2005 (www.macon.com)
- "Dog attacks, kills 6-year-old girl," OnlineAthens, October 17, 2005 (www.onlineathens.com)
- "Charges will not be filed in Child's death," WALB News, October 17, 2005 (www.walb.com)
- "Across Georgia [6-year-old dies after Rottweiler attack]," The Augusta Chronicle, October 17, 2005 (chronicle.augusta.com)
- Joe Kovac Jr., "Dog that killed girl is destroyed," The Macon Telegraph, December 22, 2005 (www.macon.com)
Mike Rocha Gomez |
- Ruby Gonzales, "Dogs' owners may face charges," Whittier Daily News, February 20, 2006 (www.whittierdailynews.com)
- Ruby Gonzales, "Was death by dog mauling criminal?" San Gabriel Valley Tribune, February 21, 2006 (www.sgvtribune.com)
Kylee Johnson |
- Andrew Wolfson, "Toddler is badly hurt in attack by family dog," The Courier-Journal, November 7, 2005 (www.courier-journal.com)
- "Pit bull kills 1-year-old," Associated Press, November 7, 2005 (www.whas11.com)
- "Louisville girl dies from pit bull attack," WHAS 11 News, November 8, 2005 (www.whas11.com)
- Jessie Halladay, "Friends, family mourn girl mauled by pit bull," The Courier-Journal, November 8, 2005 (www.courier-journal.com)
- "Other Viewpoints: Pit bulls too unpredictable with children," The Harlan Daily Enterprise, November 23, 2005 (harlandaily.com)
Hulon T. Barbour |
- "Sixty-year-old man dies after attack by two pit bulls," The Courier-Journal, November 19, 2005 (www.courier-journal.com)
- Tony Hyatt, "Latest attack causes city to look at controling pit bulls," WHAS II News, November 19, 2005 (www.whas11.com)
- "Killer Pit Bull's Owner Allowed Childcare Release," WLKY.com, August 3, 2007 (www.wlky.com)
- Maira Ansari, "Owner of pit bulls in deadly attack denied home incarceration," WAVE 3 TV, August 10, 2007 (www.wave3.com)
- "9/6/07 Killer Pit Bull's Owner Seeks Appeal," WLKY.com, September 6, 2007 (www.wlky.com)
- "Judge Orders Home Incarceration For Dog Owner In Deadly Mauling," WLKY.com, September 13, 2007 (www.wlky.com)
Roberto Aguilera |
- Brian Chasnoff, "Man died from dog attack," Express-News, December 9, 2005 (www.mysanantonio.com)
- "Despite Killing Relative, Son-In-Law Wants Pit Bull Back," KSAT.com, December 13, 2005 (www.ksat.com)
- "Pit Bull Attack Victim's Daughter: 'I Want Answers'," KSAT.com, December 14, 2005 (www.ksat.com)
- "Despite Family's Plea, Investigators Close Pit Bull Case," KSAT.com, December 15, 2005 (www.ksat.com)
- "Sheriff's Investigators Declined Texas Rangers' Offer," KSAT.com, December 15, 2005 (www.ksat.com)
Lillian Loraine Stiles |
- Associated Press, "Elderly Thorndale woman mauled to death by Dogs," Houston Chronicle, November 27, 2005 (www.chron.com)
- Suzannah Gonzales, "Woman, 76, killed in dog attack near Thorndale," Austin American-Statesman, November 27, 2005 (www.statesman.com)
- Associated Press, "Dogs that mauled woman euthanized," Houston Chronicle, November 28, 2005 (www.chron.com)
- Associated Press, "Sheriff: Charges against dog owner unlikely in fatal mauling case," Houston Chronicle, November 29, 2005 (www.chron.com)
- Melissa McGuire, "Investigation complete into dog mauling," KVUE.com, December 14, 2005 (www.kvue.com)
- Laura Hensley, "Owner acquitted in dog attack," The Bryan-College Station Eagle, March 23, 2007 (www.theeagle.com)
- "Deadly dog attacks spark effort to strengthen laws," MySA News, December 27, 2007 (www.mysanantonio.com)
Mary Stiles |
- Cecil Angel, "Woman, 91, dies in attack by her pet dog," Detroit Free Press, December 6, 2005 (www.freep.com)
- Marisol Bello, "Detroit Council Backs Off a Ban On Pit Bulls," Detroit Free Press, February 1, 2006 (www.freep.com)
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