Overview

• On July 31 around 5 p.m., San Bernardino officers arrived at Perris Hill Park after reports of a dog mauling involving multiple pit bull–type dogs.
• Two pit bulls charged at an officer and a victim receiving aid, prompting one officer to fire and kill one of the dogs.
• One woman died at a hospital and a second victim remains hospitalized in an unknown condition.
• San Bernardino Animal Control has removed 14 dogs from the park for quarantine and testing as part of the ongoing inquiry.
• Investigators have not released the victims’ identities and are continuing to determine what led to the attack.