Incident Record

Two dogs killed and multiple family members stung in reported Lake Havasu City killer bee attack

Family/community statements described four family members attacked in a residential courtyard on Memorial Day, with one person reportedly receiving more than 100 stings and two Labrador retrievers killed. FOX 10 Phoenix also reported the Lake Havasu City killer bee attack as a warning to pet owners.

Record ID: AZ-MOHAVE-2026-0525

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Date 5/25/2026

Location Lake Havasu City, AZ, Mohave County, AZ

State AZ

Record Type Animal Fatality / Human Injury / Residential Public-Safety Incident

Trigger / Activity Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter

Severity Animal Fatality / Human Injury

Bee ID Status Reported Africanized / Reported Killer Bees

Aggression Classification Reported Africanized / Aggressive Defensive Bees

Incident Summary

Public-Safety Lesson

Pets and children can encounter defensive colonies before adults recognize the danger. Repeated bee activity around courtyards, yards, fountains, sheds, walls, trees, or play areas should be treated as a warning sign and evaluated by a qualified professional.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No

Human Hospitalized No

Animal Fatality Yes

Responder Involved Yes

Source Information

Source: FOX 10 Phoenix

Source Strength: B - Established News / Removal Company Interview