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59-Year-Old Man Mauled to Death by Dog at Staten Island Home

Authorities have not released the victim’s identity pending the investigation.

Overview

  • Police responded to a 911 call around 4 p.m. reporting a dog attack at a residence on New Dorp Lane in the New Dorp neighborhood.
  • Officers found a 59-year-old man unconscious with multiple wounds consistent with dog bites, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The ASPCA took the animal into custody after officers secured the home.
  • Police and local reports described the dog as a pit bull, though investigators have not released further details about the animal.
  • It remains unclear whether the victim lived at the address or owned the dog, and police say the case is still under active investigation.