Bacliff man, 45, killed by his two dogs on Louisiana Avenue

Galveston County deputies said a 45-year-old man died after his two pit bulls attacked him in his Bacliff yard on October 12, 2025.

Fatal · 1 victimBreed: Pit bullsBacliff, TX
Date2025-10-12 · Approximately 6:30 p.m.
Location400 block of Louisiana Avenue, Bacliff; published block location, map point approximate
Victim(s)1 adult man, 45
Dogs involved2 dogs
Injury severityFatal; severe mauling injuries, CPR in progress during transport, later confirmed dead at hospital
Breed attributionPit bullsGalveston County Sheriff’s Office reporting, relayed by FOX 26 and ABC13, described both dogs as the victim’s pit bulls. BiteDB records this as police/media-reported breed attribution, not an independent breed test.
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Galveston County sheriff’s deputies said a 45-year-old Bacliff man was fatally attacked by his two dogs in the 400 block of Louisiana Avenue on October 12, 2025. Deputies arrived while one dog remained latched onto the victim’s arm; a deputy shot the dog to stop the attack. The man was transported with CPR in progress and was later pronounced dead.

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Deputy shoots dog to end fatal attack on owner in BacliffFOX 26 Houston local reporting based on Galveston County Sheriff’s Office release · Published 2025-10-12 · Accessed 2026-09-06

FOX 26, citing the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, reported that deputies responded October 12 to the 400 block of Louisiana Avenue and found the victim being attacked by his two pit bulls. A deputy shot one dog to make it release the victim. The man was transported to HCA Clear Lake with CPR in progress and later died from his injuries.

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