Fatal dog-attack record — Opelousas, LA
Opelousas police said officers found an unresponsive man in the street after a reported dog attack and paramedics could not revive him. Investigators determined that two dogs belonging to Kimberly Faulk attacked the man. Police arrested Faulk on two counts of unlawful restraint of a dog and one count of negligent homicide. An Aug. 13 police follow-up identified the victim as 69-year-old Horace Brooks. The charges are allegations unless and until adjudicated.
Incident summary
Opelousas police said officers found an unresponsive man in the street after a reported dog attack and paramedics could not revive him. Investigators determined that two dogs belonging to Kimberly Faulk attacked the man. Police arrested Faulk on two counts of unlawful restraint of a dog and one count of negligent homicide. An Aug. 13 police follow-up identified the victim as 69-year-old Horace Brooks. The charges are allegations unless and until adjudicated.
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Police release: fatal attack at approximately 12:02 a.m.; two dogs belonging to Kimberly Faulk; victim could not be revived; owner booked on two unlawful-restraint counts and one negligent-homicide count. Aug. 13 police follow-up identified the victim as Horace Brooks, age 69.
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- OPD investigating fatal dog attack; dog owner arrestedLocal news reproducing police information · 2026-08-12
- City Officials Speak About FatalitiesLocal follow-up quoting Opelousas police chief · 2026-08-13
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