Owner arrested after seven dogs maul elderly Texas man to death

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said seven pit bull mix dogs attacked and killed a 71-year-old man who was walking to a store. The owner was charged with attack by dog resulting in death.

FatalPit bull mixes (sheriff-reported)Fresno, TX
Date2022-07-18
LocationFresno area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)Freddy Garcia, 71
Dogs involved7 dogs
Injury severityFatal
Breed attributionPit bull mixes (sheriff-reported)Breed description is preserved exactly as reported by the cited source; BiteDB does not independently infer breed from appearance.
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Incident summary

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said seven pit bull mix dogs attacked and killed a 71-year-old man who was walking to a store. The owner was charged with attack by dog resulting in death.

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Owner arrested after seven dogs maul elderly Texas man to deathLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2022-07-24 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2022-07-18 dog attack in Fresno, TX, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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