Kenosha dog attack incident; escaped from home, multiple people injured
Kenosha Police Department
KENOSHA, Wis. - Multiple people, including members of the Kenosha Fire Department, were attacked by a dog in Kenosha on Saturday, Jan. 3.
What we know:
According to police, around 9 p.m. members of the Kenosha Police Department and Kenosha Fire Department responded to a residence near 61st Street and 18th Avenue following a report of a dog bite involving a 36-year-old woman.
While officials and family members were gathered outside the residence, the dog escaped from the home and attacked multiple people, including members of the Kenosha Fire Department.
A Kenosha Police Officer discharged his firearm, fatally wounding the animal.
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The officer involved has four years of law enforcement experience with the Kenosha Police Department.
Multiple individuals were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
In accordance with Kenosha Police Department policy, the Kenosha Racine Area Investigative Team (KRAIT) has been activated to review the incident.
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The Racine County Sheriff’s Office has been assigned as the lead agency for the KRAIT investigation. An internal investigation by the Kenosha Police Department will follow.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Kenosha Police Department.