#1 out of 1
crime1d ago
Woman Faces Trial for Homicide After Her Dogs Mauled Her Friend's 6-Year-Old Grandson
- The bench trial in Oregon opened for Koko Miller on charges including criminally negligent homicide related to a 2023 dog mauling that killed a 6-year-old boy.
- Prosecutors argued the boy’s death was avoidable and predictable, citing the two dogs that attacked in Miller’s garage.
- Miller’s attorney said she fought the dogs to protect the child and even retrieved a firearm during the attack.
- The boy, Loyalty Scott, died at the scene after the garage attack in Portland’s Parkrose Heights neighborhood.
- Two Great Dane–mastiff mixes were involved and euthanized; a third dog inside Miller’s home was not involved.
- Loyalty Scott’s grandmother described a close relationship with Miller and said Scott loved the dogs.
- Medical examiners reported extensive injuries including 25–50 cuts and fractures in the child’s face and neck.
- The trial is part of ongoing coverage of crime, courts, and trials by PEOPLE and local outlets.
- The case underscores responsibilities of dog owners to prevent harm and potential criminal charges.
Vote 0
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(756x388:758x390)/loyalty-scott-koko-miller-011426-eb3394349ffb4f6f9810a61e9c357a3e.jpg)