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Man dies after being attacked by his 2 dogs in Bacliff
Deputies intervened by shooting one of the two pit bulls to stop the fatal attack; both dogs were taken into custody by animal control, officials said.
- On October 12, 2025, Galveston County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 400 block of Louisiana Avenue in Bacliff where a man was fatally attacked by his two pit bull dogs.
- Witnesses told deputies they saw the man's two dogs attacking him in the yard at the residence on Louisiana Avenue, and those witnesses said the dogs belonged to the victim.
- When deputies arrived, one dog was still latched onto the victim's arm, and a deputy discharged his firearm, striking the dog which then retreated to a corner of the yard.
- The victim was transported to HCA Clear Lake with CPR in progress and was later confirmed deceased from injuries sustained, with identity withheld pending notification of next of kin.
- Galveston County Animal Control took custody of both dogs, and the sheriff's office said `Deputies never want to harm an animal, but in this case, immediate action was necessary in attempt to protect the victim's life.
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