Press Release: River Road Dog attack

PRESS RELEASE - RIVER ROAD DOG ATTACK:

Deputies are investigating a dog attack which occurred inside a residence in the 400 block of River Road in Chehalis on Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:30 p.m., aid personnel and deputies were dispatched to a dog bite of a 91-year-old female. When they arrived, they discovered the victim had been attacked by two of her own German Shepherds, resulting in major trauma to both of her lower arms. The victim was transported by aid personnel to the Adna High School to meet Life Flight, and later passed away on the flight to the hospital.

The following day deputies met with the co-owner of the two involved dogs who voluntarily turned the dogs over to law enforcement to be euthanized.

Anyone having possible information about the incident is encouraged to call the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office at (360) 748-9286, or Lewis County Communications at (360) 740-1105.

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