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Verified incident record · 2019-07-15

Michigan Man Mauled By 3 Dogs, Sustained Serious Injuries

A 56-year-old man was mauled by three dogs on Detroit’s west side and required immediate surgery. Police said his condition was serious.

Serious / emergency surgeryUnknownDetroit, MI
Date2019-07-15
LocationDetroit area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)56-year-old man
Dogs involved3 dogs
Injury severitySerious / emergency surgery
Breed attributionUnknownThe source reviewed did not provide a reliable official breed identification. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring it from appearance.
What the record currently shows

Incident summary

A 56-year-old man was mauled by three dogs on Detroit’s west side and required immediate surgery. Police said his condition was serious.

Legal-status note

No final criminal charge, dangerous-dog adjudication or animal disposition was established in the source reviewed.

Media & source coverage

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Michigan Man Mauled By 3 Dogs, Sustained Serious InjuriesLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2019-07-15 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2019-07-15 dog attack in Detroit, MI, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.