2014 Dog Bite Related Fatalities
Updated after each fatality following fact finding research
42 Dog Bite Related Fatalities
by Breed:
27 by Pit Bull / Pit Bull Mix
3 by Bullmastiff / Mastiff Mix
4 by Rottweiler
1 by Cane Corso
1 by Shepherd Mix...
1 by Catahoula Leopard Dog
4 Unknown Breed
1 Mix Breed
By age:
20 Children
22 Adults
By State:
TX - 7 deaths
AL - 3 deaths
OH - 3 deaths
FL - 5 deaths
NC - 4 deaths
MI - 2 deaths
AZ - 1 death
CA - 2 death
CT - 2 death
DE - 1 death
IL - 1 death
LA - 2 death
MS - 2 death
NJ - 1 death
MO - 1 death
AR - 1 death
WI - 1 death
WY - 1 death
SD - 1 death
IND - 1 death
Names and ages of the deceased:
Christina Bell-Burleson - 43 - Houston, TX - 2 Pit Bulls [01.05.14]
Betty Clark - 75 - Canyon Lake, TX - 2 Pit Bulls [01.06.14]
Kara Hartrich - 4 - Bloomington, IL - 2 Pit Bulls [01.17.14]
Annabel Martin - 89 - Corona, CA - 3 Rottweilers [01.26.14]
Klonda Richey - 57 - Dayton, OH - 2 Mastiff Mixes [02.07.14]
Je'vaeh Mayes - 2 - Temple, TX - Pit Bull [02.17.14]
Braelynn Coulter - 3 - High Point, NC - Pit Bull [02.24.14]
Summer Sears - 4 - Tallassee, AL - Shepherd Mix [02.26.14]
Kenneth Santillan - 13 - Paterson, NJ - Bullmastiff [02.28.14]
Raymane Robinson, Jr. - 2 - Killeen, TX - Bullmastiff [03.01.14]
Nancy Newberry - 77 - Phoenix, AZ - Pit Bull [03.14.14]
Mia DeRouen - 4 - Houma, LA - Pit Bull [03.25.14]
Christopher Malone- 3 - Holmes County, MS - 2 Pit Bulls [03.31.14]
Dorothy Hamilton - 85 - Kaufman, TX - 2 Pit Bulls [03.31.14]
John Harvard - 5 - Riverside, AL - Pit Bull [04.06.14]
Petra Aguirre - 83 - San Antonio, TX - Pit Bull Mix [04.11.14]
Jessica Norman - 33 - Sebring, FL - 3 Pit Bulls [4.30.14]
Katie Morrison - 20 - Phenix City, AL - 3 Pit Bulls [05.03.14]
Nyhiem Wilfong - 1 - Caldwell County, NC - Rottweiler [05.04.14]
Kasii Haith - 4 - Kent County, DE - 3 Pit Bulls [05.07.14]
Rita Pepe - 93 - Branford, CT - Pit Bull Mix [05.25.14]
Holden Garrison - 10 wks - Davisburg, MI - Catahoula Leopard Dog [06.09.14]
Logan Shepard - 4 - Riverview, FL - 2 Pit Bulls [07.19.14]
Jonathan Quarles - 7 mo - Dayton, OH - Pit Bull [07.20.14]
Craig Sytsma - 46 - Metamore Twp, MI - 2 Cane Corso [07.23.14]
Cindy Whisman - 59 - Madison Twp, OH - Pit Bull [08.04.14]
Joel Chireieleison - 6 - Fanning Springs, FL - 2 Pit Bulls [08.07.14]
Deriah Solem - 22 mo - St Charles County, MO - Pit Bull Mix [08.09.14]
Javon Dade - 4 - Miami, FL - Pit Bull [08.13.14]
David Glass Sr.-51-Benton County, MS - 3 Pit Bulls [09.20.14]
Alice Payne - 75 - Cave City, AR - 1 Pit Bull [09.26.14]
Juan Fernandez - 59 - Modesto, CA - 4 Pit Bulls - [10.14.14]
Logan Thomas Meyer - 7 - Hustisford, WI -1 Rottweiler - [10.24.14]
Alemeaner Dial - 83 - Robeson County, N.C. - 4 Pit Bulls - [10.31.14]
Deanne Lynn Coando - 40 - Wind River Indian Reservation, WY - Unknown - [11. .14]
Stella Antanaitis - 91 - Stamford, CT - Mix Breed - [11. .14]
Jayla Rodriguez - 8 - Pine Ridge, SD - Unknown - [11.18.14]
Bobbie Cheveallier - 85 - Grant Parish, L.A. - Unknown - [12.1.14]
Jose Robles - 62 - Madison, N.C. - Pending - [11.23.14]
Christopher Camejo - 2 - Crystal River , FL - Rottweiler's - [12.6.14]
Rita Woodard - 64 - Corpus Christi , TX - Pit Bull - [12.15.14]
Edward L. Cahill - 40 - Porter County, IND. - Pit Bull - [12.25.14]
Non - Bite Related Canine Deaths
Demonta Collins - 13 - Augusta, GA - Chased into traffic by at large Pit Bull [04.10.14]
Davon Jigget - 17 - Fulton County, Ga - Chased into traffic by at large Pit Bull [04.11.14]
Ryan Brown - 15 - Fayette County, TN - Killed by pan thrown by brother when attempting to break up dog fight [08.08.14]
On average so far this year someone has been killed by a pit bull every 13 days. Some of these pit bull attacks were from the family dog that was well trained and had never shown signs of aggression before. The only common in these severe and often fatal attacks is not abuse or lack of training it is breed. Choose the breed of dog you trust the lives of your loved ones with wisely.
Updated after each fatality following fact finding research
42 Dog Bite Related Fatalities
by Breed:
27 by Pit Bull / Pit Bull Mix
3 by Bullmastiff / Mastiff Mix
4 by Rottweiler
1 by Cane Corso
1 by Shepherd Mix...
1 by Catahoula Leopard Dog
4 Unknown Breed
1 Mix Breed
By age:
20 Children
22 Adults
By State:
TX - 7 deaths
AL - 3 deaths
OH - 3 deaths
FL - 5 deaths
NC - 4 deaths
MI - 2 deaths
AZ - 1 death
CA - 2 death
CT - 2 death
DE - 1 death
IL - 1 death
LA - 2 death
MS - 2 death
NJ - 1 death
MO - 1 death
AR - 1 death
WI - 1 death
WY - 1 death
SD - 1 death
IND - 1 death
Names and ages of the deceased:
Christina Bell-Burleson - 43 - Houston, TX - 2 Pit Bulls [01.05.14]
Betty Clark - 75 - Canyon Lake, TX - 2 Pit Bulls [01.06.14]
Kara Hartrich - 4 - Bloomington, IL - 2 Pit Bulls [01.17.14]
Annabel Martin - 89 - Corona, CA - 3 Rottweilers [01.26.14]
Klonda Richey - 57 - Dayton, OH - 2 Mastiff Mixes [02.07.14]
Je'vaeh Mayes - 2 - Temple, TX - Pit Bull [02.17.14]
Braelynn Coulter - 3 - High Point, NC - Pit Bull [02.24.14]
Summer Sears - 4 - Tallassee, AL - Shepherd Mix [02.26.14]
Kenneth Santillan - 13 - Paterson, NJ - Bullmastiff [02.28.14]
Raymane Robinson, Jr. - 2 - Killeen, TX - Bullmastiff [03.01.14]
Nancy Newberry - 77 - Phoenix, AZ - Pit Bull [03.14.14]
Mia DeRouen - 4 - Houma, LA - Pit Bull [03.25.14]
Christopher Malone- 3 - Holmes County, MS - 2 Pit Bulls [03.31.14]
Dorothy Hamilton - 85 - Kaufman, TX - 2 Pit Bulls [03.31.14]
John Harvard - 5 - Riverside, AL - Pit Bull [04.06.14]
Petra Aguirre - 83 - San Antonio, TX - Pit Bull Mix [04.11.14]
Jessica Norman - 33 - Sebring, FL - 3 Pit Bulls [4.30.14]
Katie Morrison - 20 - Phenix City, AL - 3 Pit Bulls [05.03.14]
Nyhiem Wilfong - 1 - Caldwell County, NC - Rottweiler [05.04.14]
Kasii Haith - 4 - Kent County, DE - 3 Pit Bulls [05.07.14]
Rita Pepe - 93 - Branford, CT - Pit Bull Mix [05.25.14]
Holden Garrison - 10 wks - Davisburg, MI - Catahoula Leopard Dog [06.09.14]
Logan Shepard - 4 - Riverview, FL - 2 Pit Bulls [07.19.14]
Jonathan Quarles - 7 mo - Dayton, OH - Pit Bull [07.20.14]
Craig Sytsma - 46 - Metamore Twp, MI - 2 Cane Corso [07.23.14]
Cindy Whisman - 59 - Madison Twp, OH - Pit Bull [08.04.14]
Joel Chireieleison - 6 - Fanning Springs, FL - 2 Pit Bulls [08.07.14]
Deriah Solem - 22 mo - St Charles County, MO - Pit Bull Mix [08.09.14]
Javon Dade - 4 - Miami, FL - Pit Bull [08.13.14]
David Glass Sr.-51-Benton County, MS - 3 Pit Bulls [09.20.14]
Alice Payne - 75 - Cave City, AR - 1 Pit Bull [09.26.14]
Juan Fernandez - 59 - Modesto, CA - 4 Pit Bulls - [10.14.14]
Logan Thomas Meyer - 7 - Hustisford, WI -1 Rottweiler - [10.24.14]
Alemeaner Dial - 83 - Robeson County, N.C. - 4 Pit Bulls - [10.31.14]
Deanne Lynn Coando - 40 - Wind River Indian Reservation, WY - Unknown - [11. .14]
Stella Antanaitis - 91 - Stamford, CT - Mix Breed - [11. .14]
Jayla Rodriguez - 8 - Pine Ridge, SD - Unknown - [11.18.14]
Bobbie Cheveallier - 85 - Grant Parish, L.A. - Unknown - [12.1.14]
Jose Robles - 62 - Madison, N.C. - Pending - [11.23.14]
Christopher Camejo - 2 - Crystal River , FL - Rottweiler's - [12.6.14]
Rita Woodard - 64 - Corpus Christi , TX - Pit Bull - [12.15.14]
Edward L. Cahill - 40 - Porter County, IND. - Pit Bull - [12.25.14]
Non - Bite Related Canine Deaths
Demonta Collins - 13 - Augusta, GA - Chased into traffic by at large Pit Bull [04.10.14]
Davon Jigget - 17 - Fulton County, Ga - Chased into traffic by at large Pit Bull [04.11.14]
Ryan Brown - 15 - Fayette County, TN - Killed by pan thrown by brother when attempting to break up dog fight [08.08.14]
On average so far this year someone has been killed by a pit bull every 13 days. Some of these pit bull attacks were from the family dog that was well trained and had never shown signs of aggression before. The only common in these severe and often fatal attacks is not abuse or lack of training it is breed. Choose the breed of dog you trust the lives of your loved ones with wisely.