Pit bull victim Cameron Hatfield, 6, & his mother Victoria Rose LaBar.
The complete 2021 dog-inflicted death log is below.
To see the complete 1982-2021 log summaries, please click here: 2021 final dog attack stats with breed.
Pit bull
1) Cameron Hatfield, 6, January 20, 2021, Seabrooke, SC. Found/rescued pit bull.
(See Parents try to raise children safely; pit bulls et al have other ideas.)
Aziz Ahmed.
2) Dreka Joe White, 1 month, February 10, 2021, Buffalo County, NE. Family pit bull.
3) Nils Andrew Erickson, 8 months, February 20, 2021, Epsom, NH. Family pit bull.
4) Aziz Ahmed, 3, March 16, 2021, Carteret, NJ. Mother also mauled by neighbor’s 2 pit bulls.
(See Neighbor’s pit bulls kill three-year-old in COVID-19 quarantine, put mother in critical.)
5) A’Myrikal Jolynn Hull, 1, March 18, 2021, Springfield, IL. Family “pocket pit/Patterdale.”
6) Rhonda Lobuono, 58, March 25, 2021, Cranston, RI. Own pit bull pulled her in front of pickup truck.
Megan Fisher.
(Beth Clifton collage)
7) Megan Fisher, 17, April 2, 2021, SW Middlesex, Ontario. Killed by three pit bulls at a friend’s house.
(See Dog Bite Prevention Week: payouts for dog attacks up 21% in three years.)
8) Jayden Henderson, 7, April 27, 2021, Garner, NC. Killed, mother Heather Trevaskis mauled, by two pit bulls they were pet-sitting.
(See Did North Carolina seven-year-old die trying to stop a dogfight?)
9) Elayah Brown, 4, April 30, 2021, Fort Worth, TX. Killed by family pit bull.
(See Three pit bull-related deaths in three days ended April 2021.)
10) Dustin Vincent, 27, May 6, 2021, Sulphur, LA. Mauled by three pit bulls belonging to a breeder, died 5 days later.
Jayden Belle Henderson.
(Beth Clifton collage)
(See Three pit bull-related deaths in three days ended April 2021.)
11) Carter Settles, 1 month, May 10, 2021, Norwich, CT. Killed by family pit bull.
(See Six dog-related fatalities disclosed in 24 hours, but key info withheld.)
12) John Henry, 46, May 11, 2021, Big Spring, TX. Killed on street by pit bull.
(See Six dog-related fatalities disclosed in 24 hours, but key info withheld.)
13) Jose Ortega, 53, May 24, 2021, Veguita, NM. Killed on street by pit bull pack whose owner, Dominic Ribera, has been criminally charged.
(See CDC: fixated on rabies, ignoring 100 times more deaths from pit bulls.)
Pit bull attack fatality Shamar Sherif Jackson.
14) Elijah Soto, 3, June 9, 2021, Elizabeth, NJ. Fell out window, killed by two family pit bulls.
(See CDC: fixated on rabies, ignoring 100 times more deaths from pit bulls.)
15) Shamar Sharif Jackson, 7, June 13, 2021, Marion, SC. Killed by pit pack who were chasing his Chihuahua.
(See CDC: fixated on rabies, ignoring 100 times more deaths from pit bulls.)
16) Rebecca McCurdy, 28, June 20, 2021, Skiatook, OK. Killed by pit while housesitting at breeder’s home.
Emily Kahl
17) George Alan Martin, 41, June 25, 2021, Anderson, MO. Found dead in ditch, stripped, with multiple bite wounds. Mother Helen Martin blames neighbor’s pit bull and Rottweiler known for running at large.
18) Man, reportedly 39, June 23, 2021, Brooklyn, NY. Wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy victim killed by two pit bulls. Investigation indicates that the victim was actually Ronald R. Borchert,, 63.
(See Pit bulls kill at Mafia graveyard; extortion in New York statehouse.)
19) Cartyr Lous, 8 months, June 27, 2021, Redding, CA. Killed by family pit bull in grandmother’s home.
20) Maria Eliza Sebastian Ruiz, 77, July 6, 2021, Phoenix, AZ. Killed by neighbor Alejandro Hernandez’s four pit bulls; Hernandez has been criminally charged.
21) Unnamed man, 66, July 18, 2021, New Orleans, LA. Killed by relative’s pit bull after climbing in window.
Javon Marquis Stokes
(Facebook photo)
22) Rebecca Marie Dooley, 59, July 18, 2021, El Paso, TX. Killed by daughter Clarissa Ornelas’ two pit bulls.
23) Emily Kahl, 31, July 18, 2021, Toledo, OH. Killed by own pit bull.
(See Emily Kahl: 16th fatality attributable to 2012 gutting of Ohio dog law.)
24) Rhoda Wagner, 61, July 28-2021, Newport, PA. Killed by roommate’s three pit bulls.
25) Disputed case: Katherine Janness, 40, July 28, 2021, Atlanta, GA. Possibly killed by own pit bull, found stabbed to death at the scene; family and police believe both were stabbed to death by third party who carved initials “F-A-T” on Janness’ body, but all three “letters,” found in different places on the body, could also be incisions made by teeth.
Frank Jerome Cobb.
(Beth Clifton collage)
26) Javon Stokes, 26, August 11, 2021, East Toledo, OH. Killed by pit bull belonging to Amanda Knezevich & her fiance Austin Dotson.
(See The deaths of Katie Janness & Javon Stokes, pit bulls & Occam’s Razor.)
27) Mildred Catherine Vaughan, 89, August 30, 2021, Winston-Salem, NC. Injured by neighbor’s three pits bulls on August 21 while checking her mailbox; died in hospital nine days later.
28) Dolores Teresa Oskins, 85, September 5, 2021, Kea’au, HI. Injured on August 14, together with men, 88 and 89, by multiple pit bulls running at large; died in hospital three weeks later.
Alex Abraha and the two pit bulls who allegedly killed him.
(Beth Clifton collage)
29) Loretta Mae Moore, 84, September 14, 2021, Lebanon, IN. Killed by two huskies, two mutts, and a pit bull in son Jim Moore’s home.
30) Frank Jerome Cobb, 70, September 21, 2021, Phenix City, AL. Killed by pit bull running at large.
(See Six pit bull-related deaths linked to “The Wickedest City in America”)
31) Amber Dawn LaBelle, 42, September 24, 2021, Myrtle Point, OR. New boyfriend’s pit bull.
(See Pit bull mayhem, murder, other crimes, & the multiplier effect illustrated.)
32) Alex Binyam Abraha, 21, September 24, 2021, Coweta County, GA. Killed by two pit bulls after breaking into house.
(See Pit bull mayhem, murder, other crimes, & the multiplier effect illustrated.)
Ka’Vay Louis-Calderon.
33) Patti Webb, 65, September 24, 2021, Avoca, AR. Pit bull rescuer was killed by two pit bulls kept by renter.
34) Kavay Louis-Calderon, 16 months, October 3, 2021, Akron, OH. Killed by two pit bulls in home, one of whom previously attacked a mail carrier.
(See Pit bull mayhem, murder, other crimes, & the multiplier effect illustrated.)
35) Kathleen Bertram, 69, October 19-2021, Matthews, IN. Killed by family pit bull in home while holding 3-year-old.
(See Pit bull mayhem, murder, other crimes, & the multiplier effect illustrated.)
36) Stephen Rucinski, 41, November 5, 2021, McKeesport, PA. Killed by pit who mauled two others four weeks earlier.
Heather Pingel & son Damion as infant.
37) Male baby, 8 days, November 10, 2021, Kenly, NC. Family took in stray pit bull.
38) Tiffany Frangione, 48, November 19, 2021, Houston, TX. Killed by own pit bull/Cane Corso cross and husky mix while breaking up a fight.
39) Avery Jackson Dunphy, 6, November 23, 2021, Dona Ana County, NM. Killed by three pit bulls fostered by grandfather for the Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley.
40) Leann Gratzer, 61, December 6, 2021, St. Clair, MO. Three pits kept by daughter and her girlfriend.
41) Heather Pingal, 35, December 8, 2021, Bowler, WI. Saved son, 4, from family pit bull; died from injuries eight days later
Duke Little Whirlwind.
(Facebook photo)
(See Heather Pingel death protecting child echoes the Daxton Borchardt case.)
42) Lori Martin, 60, 12-9-2021, Cherryvale, SC. Killed by pit bull and three boxers kept by her family.
43) Duke Little Whirlwind, 58, December 12, 2021, Lame Deer, MT. Rosebud Reservation pack attack involving at least three pit bulls and pit mixes.
(See Heather Pingel death protecting child echoes the Daxton Borchardt case.)
44) Unidentified man, 34, December 30, 2021, Chicago, IL. Killed by three pit bulls.
45) Unidentified man, no age, no date, Claremore, OK. Claremore resident Rise Morrow was charged in February 2022 with manslaughter in sepsis death of man following November 2020 pit bull attack that also severely injured two women.
Tony Ahrens and the old railway bridge in Newport, Tennessee
(Beth Clifton collage)
Cane Corso
1) Tony Allen Ahrens, 53, April 1, 2021, Newport, TN. Found dead three months before Amber Miller died at same site. Cane Corso owner Charles Owensby was charged with drug-related offenses as result of police investigation.
(See Why were Amber Miller & Tony Ahrens killed by dogs in Newport, TN? and Warrants executed weeks & months after fatal Cocke County dog attacks.)
2) Amber Miller, 29, July 12-2021, Newport, TN. Found dead where Tony Ahrens was killed. Cane Corso owner Charles Owensby was charged with drug-related offenses as result of police investigation.
Amber Miller.
(See Why were Amber Miller & Tony Ahrens killed by dogs in Newport, TN? and Warrants executed weeks & months after fatal Cocke County dog attacks.)
3) Karen Rosa Madrid, 26, December 28, 2021, East Valinda, CA. Mauled while trying to climb in window.at home shared with sister-in-law by four Cane Corsos kept by the sister-in-law.
Already listed: Tiffany Frangione, 48, November 19, 2021, Houston, TX. Killed by own pit bull/Cane Corso cross and husky mix while breaking up a fight.
German shepherd / hound / cur mix
1) Deann Stephenson, 59, February 15, 2021, Porter, TX. Killed by four dogs belonging to neighbor.
Leon Rusty Peysen death scene.
(Beth Clifton collage)
Husky
1) Leon Julian Peysen, 70, May 6, 2021, Hewitt, Texas. Killed in car crash in a parking lot, after his husky inflicted a bite to his neck so severe that police initially thought it was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
(See Six dog-related fatalities disclosed in 24 hours, but key info withheld.)
Already listed: Tiffany Frangione, 48, 11-19-2021, Houston, TX. Killed by own pit bull/Cane Corso cross and husky mix while breaking up a fight.
Elliott Jeffrey Sherwin
Rottweiler
1) Elliott Sherwin, 4, May 9, 2021, Whitehall, MT.
2) Malia Scott Winberry, 10 months, May 25, 2021, Angier, NC.
(See Rottweilers: two fatal attacks & three near-fatalities disclosed in one day.)
Already listed: George Alan Martin, 41, June 25, 2021, Anderson, MO. Found dead in ditch, stripped, with multiple bite wounds. Mother Helen Martin blames neighbor’s pit bull and Rottweiler known for running at large.
Sally Fredrica Rogers
(Ann Marie Rogers photo)
3) Ryan Francis Foster, 19 months, August 10, 2021, Flatbush, Brooklyn, NYC. Killed by grandparents’ Rottweiler. Father Vernon Foster charged with criminal negligent homicide.
(See Lifelong safe dog advocate could not save mother from Rottweiler.)
5) Sally Fredrica Rogers, 91, September 2, 2021, Bloomfield Township, MI. Family Rottweiler.
(See Lifelong safe dog advocate could not save mother from Rottweiler.)
St. Bernard
1) Bentley Parker, 6 months, October 18, 2021, Kodak, TN. Killed at grandmother’s home.
James Mcneelis
(See Pit bull mayhem, murder, other crimes, & the multiplier effect illustrated.)
“Sheltie/Corgi mix”
1) James Mcneelis, 7, October 20, 2021, Kiefer, OK. Newly adopted “sheltie/corgi” mix found with 7-year-old victim, but father was uncertain of the dog’s actual identity.
(See James Mcneelis: flukiest fatal dog attack ever, or killed by a dog unknown?)
Lyssa Rose Upshaw
(Facebook photo)
Breed unknown
1) Lyssa Rose Upshaw, 13, May 16, 2021, Window Rock, AZ. Navajo Nation pack attack.
(See Navajo Nation: “They hid the dogs who killed my daughter!”)
2) Eric Daniel Grimm, 48, July 18, 2021, Lebanon, Oregon. Died of apparent heart attack immediately after breaking up fight between two household dogs.
3) Braylyn B. Culver-Green, 3, November 22, 2021, Lubbock, TX.
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