Overview

• Officers responded at 6:48 p.m. Monday to 7 Howe Terrace for a report of a person being attacked by a dog, according to a Boston police spokesperson.
• Boston EMS on scene could not reach the victim because the dog continued its attack, police said.
• Two officers attempted to distract the animal, the dog turned toward them, and both officers fired, fatally wounding it.
• The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital, where she is expected to survive, officials said.
• Police say an investigation is underway into what led to the attack, and a neighbor described prior aggressive behavior by the dog.