OC'er attacked by two dogs in Red Rock

The following press release came from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office late this afternoon: Washoe County Deputies responded to a call in the Red Rock area near Silver Knolls Park in reference to a dog fight where a dog was killed and an individual was injured. At approximately 8:40 am on October 26, an elderly couple was walking their 8 year old Labrador on a leash, along a path in the desert near Silver Knolls Park. Two unattended loose dogs, one Pit bull and one medium sized mixed breed, appeared from over a hill in front of the couple. The unrestrained dogs attacked the leashed Labrador. The Labrador owners tried unsuccessfully to separate the dogs. The owner of the loose dogs arrived from over the hill in her vehicle. All three owners continued attempting to separate the dogs from the Lab but were unsuccessful. Finally, the owner of the Labrador who was carrying a firearm in an unconcealed open holster, drew his weapon and fired one round into the pit bull who held the labrador by the neck. The pit bull released his grip on the labrador’s neck and died on scene. It was discovered that the round also struck the pit bull’s owner in the lower leg. The labrador’s owner provided first aid until REMSA arrived and care-flighted the victim to Renown Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The Labrador was seriously injured and underwent surgery, the current condition is unknown. The elderly female also sustained a dog bite and other minor injuries during the dog fight.

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