Pit Bull attacks Hennepin County sherrif's deputy
A pit bull was shot and killed today after biting the leg of a Hennepin County sherrif's deputy who was trying to serve a warrant. The deputy was part of a two person team serving warrants in northeast Minneapolis.
The Hennepin county department said the attack occured after the deputy entered the residence, where the dog then lunged at him. The deputy shot the dog after it grabbed a hold of the fabric of the pants leg at the upper thigh. The dog's teeth did not break any skin.
This pit bull attack is the the third in the area in just over a month. The past two incidents both involved young children, a four-year-old and a seven-year-old who was killed.