Overview
- Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of W. Locust Street after a report of dogs possibly fighting and an owner yelling.
- While units were en route, the situation escalated to an emergency call in which a dog attacking the owner could be heard.
- Police arrived to find an ongoing attack and put the dog down to protect the victim, according to the department.
- Medics transported the injured owner to Clinton Regional Hospital before an airlift to Miami Valley for higher-level care.
- The department says there is no danger to the public and notes support resources are available for responding personnel.