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BACLIFF - On October 12, 2025, Galveston County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a dog attack in the 400 block of Louisiana Avenue in Bacliff.
What we know:
Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was attacked by his two pit bull dogs. Witnesses reported observing both dogs, belonging to the victim, actively attacking him in the yard.
When deputies arrived, one dog remained latched onto the victim’s arm. In an effort to stop the attack and protect the victim, a deputy discharged his firearm, striking the dog in the center. The dog released the victim and retreated to a corner of the yard.
The victim was transported to HCA Clear Lake with CPR in progress and was later confirmed deceased from injuries sustained in the attack.
The victim’s identity is be