Verified incident record · 2026-06-01

63-year-old man hospitalized after multiple dog bites inside Des Moines home

Police said the attack began as the man prepared to feed two dogs in a basement; another adult shot the attacking dog.

Serious / hospitalizedUnknown / not reportedDes Moines, IA

Date2026-06-01 · 12:55

Location1600 block of 30th Street

Victim(s)1 man, age 63

Dogs involved2 dogs present; 1 dog reported to have attacked

Injury severitySerious / hospitalized

Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedNot reported

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Incident summary

Des Moines police said a 63-year-old man was bitten multiple times while preparing to feed two dogs in the basement of his home. Another adult in the residence fired a shotgun and struck the attacking dog. The victim was taken to a hospital, and both dogs were placed in animal-services custody.

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Des Moines man hospitalized after dog attackKCCI local reporting citing Des Moines Police · Published/record date 2026-06-01

Police said the man was badly injured after being bitten multiple times while preparing to feed two dogs in the basement.

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