Verified incident record · 2025-02-04

Bay County man critically injured in pit-bull attack

Deputies said Michael Arthur Fabjon Jr., 49, suffered life-threatening injuries after a pit bull returned from a dog fight and attacked him.

Critical / life-threatening neck and other bite injuries; hospitalizedPit bullBay County area, FL

Date2025-02-04 · Evening CST

LocationLaird Street; exact residence not pinned

Victim(s)Michael Arthur Fabjon Jr., 49

Dogs involved1 dog

Injury severityCritical / life-threatening neck and other bite injuries; hospitalized

Breed attributionPit bullBay County Sheriff’s Office incident-report details carried by WJHG identified the attacking dog, Gunner, as a pit bull. BiteDB records this as law-enforcement-reported breed.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Bay County deputies said 49-year-old Michael Arthur Fabjon Jr. was seriously injured after a dog fight was broken up and the other dog returned and attacked him. A witness told investigators the pit bull, Gunner, bit Fabjon in the neck while shaking its head. EMS transported Fabjon with life-threatening injuries, and officials later said he remained in critical condition. The dog was euthanized.

Legal-status note

The dog was euthanized. The owner was arrested for resisting deputies and animal-control officers; the sheriff’s office initially said no additional charges were expected.

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

New details released concerning dog attack in Bay CountyLocal television reporting citing Bay County Sheriff’s Office incident report · Published 2025-02-05 · Accessed 2026-08-27

WJHG, citing the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and its incident report, said Michael Arthur Fabjon Jr., 49, suffered life-threatening injuries when a pit bull named Gunner attacked him after a dog fight; the dog was later euthanized.

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Additional sources

Man in critical condition, dog euthanized following attackLocal television breaking report citing Bay County Sheriff’s Office · 2025-02-04

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.