Vicious Dog Attack Leaves Man Without Ears In Arlington

Police found two dogs attacking a man in the street. Officers shot the dogs, and the victim was transported with serious injuries; later reporting described loss of both ears.

Severe / major head injuriesPit bulls (police-believed)Arlington, TX
Date2018-09-26
LocationArlington area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)Milton Sturgis
Dogs involved2 dogs
Injury severitySevere / major head injuries
Breed attributionPit bulls (police-believed)Breed description is preserved exactly as reported by the cited source; BiteDB does not independently infer breed from appearance.
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Incident summary

Police found two dogs attacking a man in the street. Officers shot the dogs, and the victim was transported with serious injuries; later reporting described loss of both ears.

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Vicious Dog Attack Leaves Man Without Ears In ArlingtonLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2018-09-28 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2018-09-26 dog attack in Arlington, TX, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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