Sherman, TX — August 12, 2025, one person was injured due to a dog attack incident that happened around 6:11 p.m. on North Crockett Street.
In a public statement, police say they were called out to the area of North Crockett Street and West Taylor Street.
When they arrived, reports say authorities found one person who had been attacked by a pair of dogs. Authorities ultimately shot one of the dogs while the other was taken by animal services. The victim was taken to a hospital and was reportedly in stable condition.
At this time, additional details about where the dogs came from are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If these dogs came from a nearby owner, people will no doubt want to know if the owner is responsible. That generally depends on whether or not this was a foreseeable incident.
To put it simply, Texas has a “One Bite Rule,” that basically says animal owners aren’t responsible for the first incident where a dog bites someone. After all, animals can be unpredictable, and a dog with a lifetime of good behavior can suddenly lash out for seemingly no reason.
After that, though, the risk has been established. So, if owners don’t take precautions to keep a dog known to bite people from biting someone else, they may be responsible for that. So if these dogs had an owner, it’s important to determine if there was any kind of history of violence.
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