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Some dogs don't let go. | DogsBite.org is a public education website Search SEARCH homemake a donation » ways to give who we help thank you letters newsroom contact us subscribe dogsbite blog recent fatalities special reports service animals shelter dog attacks view all categories dog bite statistics quick statistics dog bite studies level 1 trauma table 2016 special report dog biting incidents dog bite fatalities » multi-year report 2019 fatalities 2018 fatalities 2017 fatalities see more years fatality citations » collection method 2019 citations 2018 citations 2017 citations see more years studies index dangerous dogs pit bull FAQ pit bull myths pit bull owners dog attack videos vicious dog hearings legislating dogs BSL FAQ » BSL successes breed safety laws » modelnoted laws sterilization laws military policies indian reservations housing authorities preemption map » fighting preemption preemption deaths constitutionality appellate decisions state felony laws dog bite victims victim guide victim videos victim funds victim voices victim resources staying safe safety materials family dog attacks ownership guides » normal dogs dangerous breeds ways to give In the 15-year period of 2005 through 2019, canines killed 521 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. | More » DogsBite blog :: statistics, charts and maps Posted on May 10, 2024 by Colleen Lynn Tweet Share 2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Two Children Injured, Mother Found Dead After Dog Attack in Brooks County, Georgia 7 A 35-year old woman was discovered dead after a dog attack in Brooks County. Multi-Victim Attack Quitman, GA - On Thursday evening, two children were injured after being attacked by a pack of dogs. Their mother was found dead at the scene. Brooks County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 2317 Webster Road for a report of children being attacked by a dog. Arriving deputies encountered multiple aggressive dogs on the property. The children had already been transported to a hospital by a private citizen. Deputies then located the body of their mother, 35-year old Courtney Williams. WALB reports the attack occurred on Webster Road at a bus stop behind the Brooks County Middle School. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation and is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The victim's sister-in-law announced her death on Facebook. "My brother’s wife Courtney Williams Cox passed away yesterday, the neighbors dogs attacked her and the kids." Her son "didn't get away fast enough." He was "hurt pretty bad," but is doing better now. ( News release ) "On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., deputies with the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2317 Webster Road, Quitman, Georgia for a complaint of multiples juveniles being attacked by a dog. When deputies arrived, they encountered several aggressive dogs on the property. It was determined the juveniles had already been transported to a local hospital by a private citizen. Deputies subsequently located the body of Courtney Williams, white female, 35 years of age, in the yard of the residence. The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office then requested the GBI to assist with the death investigation. GBI agents and a crime scene specialist responded to begin processing the scene and conduct interviews. Evidence collected from scene will undergo further analysis to assist investigators with this case. An autopsy will be performed by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause and manner of death." - Georgia Bureau of Investigation The area of the attack shows a camper inside of a meadow with lovely trees. The yellow police tape is strewn around some of these trees. No fences are seen. It is unknown how close by the owner of the dogs lived. Residents who spoke to WALB said the county has no animal control agency. A Facebook group, Brooks County Animal Advocates , states its mission is to "establish a county animal shelter that will benefit our community." Many stray and abandoned pit bull-type dogs are seen on the page. A relative of the victim stated on Facebook, "I tell you my family is going through it, 2 deaths in less than 13 hours apart from each other. My family is still grieving over my aunt that passed away on March 19, 2024. And now my 2 cousins." No information about the dogs' owner was released, or the breeds or number of dogs involved. According to CrimeGrade.org , the location of the multi-victim dog attack in Brooks County, Georgia is designated "Red," indicating a high rate of animal cruelty. As we prepared this post, Brooks County Animal Advocates posted about this attack . "It is an absolute shame, now more than ever, that Brooks County, Georgia does not have any type of animal control," the group states. "This residence in particular has been on Brooks County and the City Animal Shelter's radar for quite some time. Many community members have notified the County and City shelter, several times, about the dogs at this residence with no effort to fix the problem." 1 Courtney Williams Cox, 35, was found dead after a dog attack in Brooks County, Georgia. 1 Most readers already know this, but the location of the attack is outside of Quitman city limits. This problem falls to the county. The Quitman city animal shelter only provides services inside the city. In 2022, a "repeat" hoarder in Brooks County, Richard Jerry Mcleod, was arrested for the second time about 12 miles east of the multi-victim attack location. In that case, Thomasville/Thomas County Humane Society, stepped into help. Chatter on social media is saying that 13 dogs were involved in the multi-victim attack. It's unclear what agency rounded up these 13 dogs and is housing them. That could be a function of GBI too. Because they are leading the investigation, they may have their own resources. Related articles: 02/29/24: 2024 Dog Bite Fatality: East Texas Dog Owner Charged after Man Found Dead... 03/01/23: 2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Dog Pack Kills 74-Year Old Man in Jefferson County, Alabama Baseline reporting requirements: Law enforcement departments across the United States should release consistent "baseline" information to the media and the public after each fatal dog mauling, including these items . Categorized in: Dog Bite Fatalities | Tagged in: 2024 Dog Bite Fatality , Fatal Pack Attack , Georgia , Georgia Bureau of Investigation , Multi-Victim Attack | 7 Replies Posted on April 29, 2024 by Colleen Lynn Tweet Share A Review of Louisville Metro Animal Services Open Data Set: Dog Bite Investigations by Breed, Dog Licenses and Other Activities 9 A review of Louisville Metro dog bite investigations and dog licensing data. View All Statistics Louisville, KY - We examined 1317 dog bite investigations by Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS), which required 3258 responses by animal control over a 4-year period from January 1, 2020 to January 13, 2024 to determine the top-biting breeds, sex and reproductive status. On average, each bite investigation required 2.5 responses from animal control officers. Pit bulls comprised 46% (1487) of these responses, over 5 times more than the next closest breed, German shepherds, 9% (297). We reviewed dog license data from LMAS over the same 4-year period. Of the 52,064 dog licenses, Labrador retrievers were the most licensed breed, 10.3%, followed closely by pit bulls, 9.8%, German shepherds, 5.9%, chihuahaus, 5.3%, and beagles, 5.3%. Combined, the "unknown" and "mixed breed" groups, accounted for 6%. 200 different dog breed groups are represented in the data. There were 16 types of dog license statuses, but "current" and "renewed" statuses comprised 95% of all statuses. We also examined various activity types by breed. Pit bulls were involved in 46% of calls for illegal dog chaining; 41% of calls requiring an animal control...