Verified incident record · 2023-05-04

Baby dead, woman seriously injured in Iowa dog attack

Police said a dog attacked a baby and a woman inside a Waterloo home, killing the 9-month-old child and seriously injuring the 49-year-old woman.

Fatal (child); woman seriously injuredBoxer/hound mix (local outlet-reported)Waterloo, IA

Date2023-05-04

LocationWaterloo area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)9-month-old child; 49-year-old woman

Dogs involved1 dog

Injury severityFatal (child); woman seriously injured

Breed attributionBoxer/hound mix (local outlet-reported)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

Police said a dog attacked a baby and a woman inside a Waterloo home, killing the 9-month-old child and seriously injuring the 49-year-old woman.

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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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Baby dead, woman seriously injured in Iowa dog attackLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2023-05-04 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2023-05-04 dog attack in Waterloo, IA, 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.