What the police log reported
A man was bitten by a dog at 201 E. Main St. in Lebanon at about 10 a.m., according to the Lebanon Reporter's Boone Beat police log[1] published Monday, October 5, 2026. The log places the call within the first days of October but does not clearly state the exact day.
The Lebanon Reporter said police fired a Taser at dogs that were fighting after the man was bitten. Lebanon Fire also responded.
The log gives no names, no details about the man's injuries, and no information about the dogs' owner. The investigation may be ongoing.
What to do after a dog bite
Dog bites can cause deep puncture wounds, infections, and nerve damage, even when they look minor at first. Get medical care promptly, follow up as directed, ask about infection risk, and keep all records.
If you can do so safely, identify the dog and its owner and ask about the dog's vaccination status. Report the bite to animal control or police, obtain the report number, photograph the wounds as they heal, and keep torn clothing and medical bills. You can also read this plain-language guide to Indiana dog bite law.
Why the Lebanon location matters
The reported bite happened on a downtown street in Lebanon, in Boone County. The Lebanon Police Department and the Boone County Sheriff's Office are listed as the law enforcement agencies involved. A civil claim would usually be filed in the county where the injury happened or where the dog's owner lives.
Dog bite claims are often paid through the owner's homeowner's or renter's insurance. The general deadline for an Indiana injury claim is two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[2]. Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[3], reduces recovery by an injured person's share of fault and bars recovery when that person's fault is greater than 50 percent.
Claims can become hotly contested when ownership, insurance coverage, or responsibility is disputed. Medical records, photographs, witness information, and reports can help document what happened.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who are hurt because of someone else's carelessness, including in dog bite cases. A Fort Wayne dog bite attorney can explain how ownership, insurance coverage, evidence, and filing deadlines may affect your circumstances.
The firm offers a free case evaluation. No outcome can be promised in any case.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
