Morgan County boy, 4, killed by neighbor’s Old English Bulldog
Sheriff’s officials said Beau Clark was fatally attacked after entering a familiar dog’s yard; the agency later corrected the breed identification to Old English Bulldog.
Incident summary
Morgan County deputies and EMS responded after 4-year-old Beau Clark was attacked by a neighbor’s dog. The sheriff’s office said Beau, who was familiar with the dog, had ridden his bicycle into the dog’s yard. He died from his injuries. An adult man was also reported bitten. The dog was euthanized, and the sheriff’s office said no charges were expected because the dog had been securely maintained and had no known history of aggressive behavior.
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said no charges were expected. The dog was euthanized.
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WAFF, citing the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, reported that Beau Clark, 4, died after an Old English Bulldog attacked him and that an adult man was also bitten. The sheriff’s office said the dog was securely maintained and had no prior known aggressive history.
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- 4-year-old boy killed in Morgan County dog attackLocal television reporting citing Morgan County Sheriff’s Office · 2024-02-27
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