Boston police announced Tuesday morning that one of the victims has died.
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A woman who was bitten by her pit bull mix in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on Monday afternoon has died, police said Tuesday morning.
The dog bit a woman and a man believed to be its owners, as well as two police officers helping them, leaving the woman with life-threatening injuries and the man seriously hurt, according to police. The woman has died but the man and the two police officers are expected to survive.
An officer shot the dog, which was wounded and taken to Angell Animal Medical Center for treatment but later euthanized with the agreement of the owner's son due to its worsening condition and poor prognosis to prevent further suffering.
The dog attack was reported about 4:29 p.m. on Dennison Street in Roxbury, according to police. When the officers arrived, they found two adults with wounds consistent with a dog attack, and as they provided aid, the dog returned and attacked them as well.
Investigators believe that the initial attack took place inside the building, while the second attack on the officers took place outside. The woman and man attacked by the dog are believed to be related, but they have not been identified.
Everyone who was bitten was taken to area hospitals, and the dog that was shot was taken away by Boston Animal Control, along with three other dogs at the home. The three other dogs are also pit bull mixes, animal control said, and their overall condition is adequate. They are being cared for under the supervision of the city's veterinary medical director.
Police are asking for anyone with information on the dog's background or the attack to reach out to them.
