Three Dogs Accused of Killing Man at Oregon Homeless Camp

Early this morning, at approximately 1:15 am, deputies from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an unknown problem in a transient and homeless camp area commonly referred to as “Dirt World”.

Upon arrival deputies discovered a male subject that appeared to have been attacked by an animal or animals. The male, later identified as Joseph Taylor Keeton, had lost a substantial amount of blood, deputies applied a tourniquet and began life saving measures employing CPR, and applying an AED.

Bend Fire/Paramedics arrived and transported Keeton to St. Charles, Bend.

During the course of the initial investigation, it was determined up to three Pitbull/Bull Mastiff mix dogs may have been responsible for the life-threatening injuries sustained by Keeton. The owner of the three dogs, Jessica Rae Charity, assisted in crating the offending dogs and is cooperating with the investigation.

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Investigators were notified Keeton succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. No additional information is available at this time.