Chanel Fong, 33, has been cleared by a court of owning an XL bully dog whose bite led to the death of her partner's father. She had faced a charge of owning a dog that was dangerously out of control, alongside an alternative charge of being the person responsible for the animal at the time of the fatal attack.
Note: according to a national broadcaster's report dated 13 August 2026, the trial was still hearing evidence at that point, which appears to conflict with reports of Fong's acquittal. Both accounts are presented here as no single version can be confirmed as final.
What did the court hear about the attack?
Court evidence described in the 13 August 2026 hearing indicated that the dog, named Cookie, bit the victim on at least two occasions, and that the resulting blood loss proved fatal, according to an outlet covering the case.
Who was the victim?
The man who died was previously identified as Keven Jones, 62. An earlier inquest heard that first-aid attempts to stop his bleeding were unsuccessful, and a provisional cause of death was recorded as blood loss resulting from a leg injury. Reports at the time said police were alerted after ambulance staff described a man in cardiac arrest following the dog bite at a property on Holt Road in Wrexham on 23 May 2022.
What happened to the dog?
The animal involved was described in earlier coverage as a two-year-old American Bully, a breed also known as an XL Bully. It was later put down after being sedated by police officers responding to the incident.
What happens next?
Reporting from 13 August 2026 indicated that court proceedings connected to the case were continuing beyond that hearing, though it remains unclear how this relates to the reported acquittal of Fong. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
Key Facts
- Chanel Fong, 33, was cleared of charges relating to ownership and control of the dog.
- The victim, Keven Jones, 62, died after a dog bite at a Wrexham property on 23 May 2022.
- The dog, a two-year-old American Bully named Cookie, was put down by police after sedation.
- An inquest recorded a provisional cause of death as blood loss from a leg injury.
- Court reporting from 13 August 2026 suggested related proceedings were still ongoing.
