Daleville teen killed by pack of dogs while fishing

Sixteen-year-old Gabriel Damien Barron was fatally mauled while fishing at a private family pond; local WTVY coverage described the dogs as pit bull mixes.

FatalPit bull mixes (local-TV reported)Daleville, AL
Date2026-02-19
LocationPrivate family pond on Daleville-area property; exact address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)Gabriel Damien Barron, 16
Dogs involvedSeveral dogs; local follow-up described a pack and other reporting cited approximately six
Injury severityFatal
Breed attributionPit bull mixes (local-TV reported)WTVY follow-up coverage described the dogs that killed Barron as pit bull mixes. BiteDB preserves that local-media description and does not infer breed from images.
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Incident summary

Local authorities said 16-year-old Gabriel Damien Barron was killed after being attacked by a pack of dogs while fishing along a private pond on his family’s Daleville-area property. WTVY follow-up coverage described the dogs as pit bull mixes.

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Trainer shares survival tips following deadly dog attackLocal television follow-up reporting on Daleville fatality · Published 2026-02-23 · Accessed 2026-08-26

WTVY follow-up coverage reported that funeral services were scheduled for Gabriel Barron after he was mauled by several pit bull mixes while fishing from the bank of a pond.

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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.