59-year-old man mauled to death by dogs in central California

Police said dogs escaped from a nearby residence and attacked a 59-year-old man while he was walking through a Selma neighborhood. He died at a hospital; a rescuer was also bitten.

Fatal (man); rescuer minor injuryUnknownSelma, CA
Date2022-07-31
LocationSelma area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)59-year-old man; rescuer also bitten
Dogs involvedMultiple dogs
Injury severityFatal (man); rescuer minor injury
Breed attributionUnknownThe source reviewed did not provide a reliable official breed identification. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring it from appearance.
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Incident summary

Police said dogs escaped from a nearby residence and attacked a 59-year-old man while he was walking through a Selma neighborhood. He died at a hospital; a rescuer was also bitten.

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59-year-old man mauled to death by dogs in central CaliforniaLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2022-08-01 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2022-07-31 dog attack in Selma, CA, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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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.