Verified incident record · 2023-02-24

Elderly man killed, 3 hurt in horrific San Antonio dog attack

Firefighters responding to a dog-bite call found an elderly man being dragged by a dog. He died; a woman was critically injured and two responders were also bitten.

Fatal (man); woman criticalPit bulls (officially described in reporting)San Antonio, TX

Date2023-02-24

LocationSan Antonio area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)81-year-old man killed; 74-year-old woman critically injured; responders also bitten

Dogs involved2 dogs primarily involved

Injury severityFatal (man); woman critical

Breed attributionPit bulls (officially described in reporting)Breed description is preserved exactly as reported by the cited source; BiteDB does not independently infer breed from appearance.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Firefighters responding to a dog-bite call found an elderly man being dragged by a dog. He died; a woman was critically injured and two responders were also bitten.

Legal-status note

No final criminal charge, dangerous-dog adjudication or animal disposition was established in the source reviewed.

Media & source coverage

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↗Original source reportElderly man killed, 3 hurt in horrific San Antonio dog attackPublisher-hosted reporting; media remains with the source.

Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Elderly man killed, 3 hurt in horrific San Antonio dog attackLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2023-02-24 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2023-02-24 dog attack in San Antonio, TX, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.