Woman fatally shot by neighbor while being mauled by dog in Detroit, police say Neighbor tried to shoot dog, police say
A neighbor fatally shot a woman Oct. 9, 2017, while trying to save her from a dog attack, Detroit police said. (WDIV)
DETROIT – A woman was fatally shot Monday when a neighbor tried to shoot a dog that was attacking her, police said.
The incident happened near Goodwin and Westminster streets in Detroit.
The woman was being attacked by a dog when a neighbor pulled out a gun, officials said. Police said they believe the neighbor tried to shoot the dog, but instead struck the woman.
No additional information has been made available.
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