Verified incident record · 2023-06-19

Lenawee County baby dies after being attacked by family dog

Police said an 11-month-old boy died after the family dog attacked him while he was playing in the backyard.

FatalPit bull mix (police-reported)Madison Township, MI

Date2023-06-19

LocationMadison Township area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)11-month-old boy

Dogs involved1 dog

Injury severityFatal

Breed attributionPit bull mix (police-reported)Breed description is preserved exactly as reported by the cited source; BiteDB does not independently infer breed from appearance.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Police said an 11-month-old boy died after the family dog attacked him while he was playing in the backyard.

Legal-status note

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

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Lenawee County baby dies after being attacked by family dogLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2023-06-26 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2023-06-19 dog attack in Madison Township, 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.