What was reported
A woman walking in a Whitestown neighborhood was bitten by five unleashed dogs, leaving her leg bloody, according to the Lebanon Reporter’s Boone Beat police call log[1] published Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The log lists the call at 6:33 p.m. but does not confirm whether the call came in that day or the day before.
The call was listed in the 3700 block of White Cliff Way. The log says five unleashed Chihuahuas attacked a woman who was walking by and describes the dogs as “an ongoing problem.” The Whitestown Police Department responded.
The log does not identify the dogs’ owner, list a citation, or say whether the woman was taken for treatment.
What should you do after a dog bite?
Clean the wound and get medical care. Dog bites can become infected, and a doctor can determine whether rabies precautions are needed.
Report the bite to police or animal control so there is an official record, then ask for the report number. Take photographs of the injuries over the following days and of the place where the attack occurred. You can find more general guidance about Indiana claims on the firm’s dog bite injury page.
Write down what you know about the dogs and their owner, including whether neighbors previously complained about the animals. Keep medical bills, missed-work notes, photographs, and other records together. The firm’s guide to preserving evidence after an injury explains why organized records can matter when facts are disputed.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The reported attack occurred on a residential street in Whitestown, Boone County, and the Whitestown Police Department responded. A civil case would ordinarily be filed in Boone County or where the dogs’ owner lives. Dog bite claims are often handled through the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, depending on the policy and facts.
Whether an owner knew the dogs had acted aggressively before can be important under Indiana law. A police report can document the response, but it does not by itself decide civil responsibility.
Indiana’s modified comparative fault rule, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, bars recovery when an injured person’s fault is greater than 50 percent. Otherwise, any recovery is reduced by that person’s percentage of fault. The general deadline to file an injury claim is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. You can read a plain-language explanation of the rule in the firm’s guide to Indiana’s 51 percent fault rule.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury law firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who were hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, including people with dog bite injuries. Insurance companies may aggressively defend these claims by disputing ownership, prior knowledge, fault, or the extent of an injury.
Chad Delventhal can explain which insurance policies and deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised, but you can request a free case evaluation to discuss the facts.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
