Two-year-old seriously bitten in Kansas City Steak n Shake parking lot
A Clay County civil lawsuit says a 2-year-old boy suffered a deep leg puncture and required emergency surgery after a dog attack in a Kansas City Steak n Shake parking lot on June 19, 2026.
Incident summary
A Clay County civil lawsuit filed on behalf of a 2-year-old boy identified as E.A. alleges that on June 19, 2026, a dog named Chloe approached from behind in the parking lot of a Steak n Shake at 9500 NE Barry Road in Kansas City and bit the child’s leg, causing a deep puncture wound. Reporting on the filing says the child underwent emergency surgery at Children’s Mercy. The lawsuit names four Missouri LLCs associated with the restaurant and alleges employees knew the dog was regularly present on the property. Those premises-liability allegations remain civil claims, not findings of fact or liability.
The child’s parents filed a civil lawsuit in Clay County Circuit Court against four Missouri LLCs associated with the Steak n Shake location, alleging premises liability and prior knowledge that the dog was regularly present. The reviewed reporting did not establish a final judgment, settlement, criminal charge, dangerous-dog finding, or verified animal-control disposition. BiteDB records the allegations as pending civil claims, not proven facts.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
Hoodline, citing reporting by The Kansas City Star and the family’s Clay County Circuit Court filing, says 2-year-old E.A. was bitten in the leg by a pit bull named Chloe in the Steak n Shake parking lot at 9500 NE Barry Road on June 19, 2026 and underwent emergency surgery at Children’s Mercy. The civil complaint alleges the restaurant operators knew the dog was regularly present and failed to act; BiteDB treats those allegations as pending claims rather than established liability.
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- The Kansas City Star — Pit bull viciously attacked toddler at KC Steak n Shake, lawsuit says — Local newspaper reporting on Clay County civil filing (linked through syndicated copy/search result) · 2026-08-10
- Clay County, Missouri — Courts information — Official county court-system information / venue context · accessed 2026-09-06
What BiteDB does not infer
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