XL Bully Fatal Attack
Woman Sentenced After XL Bully Fatally Attacks Cousin in Bristol Flat
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Prince was legally owned under an exemption certificate requiring it to be muzzled and leashed in public, but the certificate imposed no specific restrictions on how the dog was kept inside the home.
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The court heard that Morgan Dorsett had taken cocaine and suffered a seizure before screaming, which preceded the dog’s attack; Reed was also injured on her arms while trying to protect her cousin and called emergency services once the dog was secured.
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Reed’s sentence was reduced from 26 weeks to 18 weeks because she pleaded guilty.
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Morgan’s mother, Marie Smith, said her daughter had moved from a small village to Bristol hoping to experience a broader life, but that her death had changed the lives of the family in ways that would never fully heal; Morgan’s sister Caelia said she had lost her “best friend” and that the death had caused long-term damage to her mental health.
Kelcie Reed, 24, was sentenced to an 18-week suspended prison term after her XL bully named Prince fatally attacked her 19-year-old cousin, Morgan Dorsett, at her Bristol flat in February 2025 Bicester Advertiser. Dorsett died from severe neck and facial injuries. Reed's sentence was suspended for 18 months and reduced from 26 weeks after she pleaded guilty Liverpool Echo.
The dog was legally owned under an exemption certificate that required it to be muzzled and leashed in public, but imposed no restrictions on how it was kept inside the home Bicester Advertiser. Prince was sedated at the scene and later euthanized. Dorsett's family said the death has devastated them in ways that will never fully heal.
A Cocaine Seizure Preceded the Fatal Attack
Morgan Dorsett had taken cocaine and suffered a seizure before screaming, which triggered the dog's attack Liverpool Echo. Kelcie Reed was injured on her arms while trying to protect her cousin. Reed called emergency services once she managed to secure the dog.
Exemption Certificates Don't Regulate Home Safety
Prince held a legal exemption certificate, a special permit allowing XL bullies to be owned in the UK Bicester Advertiser. The certificate required the dog to be muzzled and leashed whenever in public spaces. However, the exemption imposed no specific rules about how the dog was kept inside Reed's home Bicester Advertiser.
Guilty Plea Reduced Her Prison Sentence by Eight Weeks
Reed faced an original 26-week prison sentence but received a reduction to 18 weeks after pleading guilty Liverpool Echo. The entire sentence was suspended for 18 months, meaning she will not serve time in jail immediately. She was also required to undergo mental-health treatment as part of her sentence.
Family Says Morgan's Dream of a Bigger Life Ended
Morgan Dorsett had moved from a small village to Bristol hoping to experience a broader life. Her mother, Marie Smith, said the death has changed the family's lives in ways that will never fully heal. Morgan's sister Caelia said she lost her "best friend" and that the death has caused long-term damage to her mental health.
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