Sheriff-reported incident record · 2025-12-31

Juvenile seriously injured in three-dog attack at Gamaliel soccer field

Monroe County authorities said three dogs attacked a juvenile at the Gamaliel soccer field on Dec. 31, 2025; two dogs were euthanized and a third was later captured.

Nonfatal · 1 human victimBreed: Pit bullGamaliel, KY

Date2025-12-31 · About 11:00 a.m. CST

LocationGamaliel soccer field / Washington Street area

Victim(s)1 juvenile; age and identity not released

Dogs involved3 dogs reported in the attack

Injury severityNonfatal; serious injuries reported; treated by EMS/first responders and later reporting says the juvenile was flown to a hospital

Breed attributionPit bullThe sheriff’s initial account described three dogs but did not state a breed. Later court-record reporting said authorities described the dogs involved in the Dec. 30–31 events as pit bulls. BiteDB preserves that as authority/court-record attribution rather than independent verification.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said three dogs attacked a juvenile at the Gamaliel soccer field around 11 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2025. EMS and first responders were treating the juvenile when deputies arrived. Authorities later located dogs matching the description on East Main Street; two were euthanized and a third was later captured. Follow-up reporting said the juvenile was seriously injured and flown to a hospital.

Legal-status note

Sheriff and court-record reporting said Dawson A. Groce and Jacob M. Warren received citations for harboring vicious animals, with additional charges initially described as pending. These are allegations/citations, not findings of guilt. BiteDB does not infer a later disposition not established in the reviewed sources.

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Dogs “taken down” after attacking juvenile on Kentucky soccer field, charges pending against 2 peopleLocal reporting citing Monroe County Sheriff’s Office · Published 2025-12-31 · Accessed 2026-09-06

WSMV and WBKO reported from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that three dogs attacked a juvenile at the Gamaliel soccer field on Dec. 31, 2025. Authorities cited owners for harboring vicious animals, and later reporting described the juvenile as seriously injured.

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Additional sources

WBKO — Person cited after dog attack in Monroe County — Local follow-up citing sheriff’s office · 2025-12-31
WBKO — Owner says he was searching for dogs before Monroe County attacks, records show — Court-record follow-up / breed attribution · 2026-01-05

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.