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Two Dogs Dead, Two Women Hospitalized In Violent Maryland Animal Attack: Police (DEVELOPING) Two Dogs Dead, Two Women Hospitalized In Violent Maryland Animal Attack: Police (DEVELOPING)
Two Dogs Dead, Two Women Hospitalized In Violent Maryland Animal Attack: Police (Developing) Tragedy struck a normally quiet Montgomery County neighborhood on Wednesday following a violent incident that left two dogs dead and two women hospitalized. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Dec. 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to a reported dog attack in the 7000 block of Heather Hill Road in Bethesda that turned deadly. According to investigators, the attacking dog was shot and killed as it charged at officers and killed another dog. Two women were injured during the attack and taken to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation. No detai…

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by Zak Failla
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VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says
VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says A Virginia family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old son who died after being attacked by a dog while visiting relatives in Maryland. The Marshall, VA, boy — whose family requested anonymity — went into cardiac arrest after being bitten by the animal on the 400 block of West B Street around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, authorities said. He was flown to Frederick Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:09 p.m., his family says. The boy was being remembered in his obituary as a happy child who loved trains, dinosaurs, Blippi, fire trucks and PAW Patrol. "He just simpl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VA Toddler Dies After Being Bitten By Dog Visiting Family In Frederick: Officials VA Toddler Dies After Being Bitten By Dog Visiting Family In Frederick: Officials
VA Toddler Dies After Being Bitten By Dog Visiting Family In Frederick: Officials A toddler has died after being attacked by a dog on Tuesday night in Frederick County, authorities announced. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, first responders were called to the 400 block of West B Street, where a 2-year-old reportedly went into cardiac arrest after being bitten by a dog. The child was airlifted by Maryland State Police to Frederick Health Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Brunswick Police and Frederick Animal Control are investigating the dog attack. Police say that the child and his family are Fauquier County natives from Virginia. No oth…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Same Dog Quarantined In Maryland After Second Attack In Three Years Same Dog Quarantined In Maryland After Second Attack In Three Years
Same Dog Quarantined In Maryland After Second Attack In Three Years A dog with a checkered history was back at it in Maryland after it got loose and attacked another canine and its walker in Prince George’s County, officials say. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, police officers and members of the Prince George's County Animal Control responded to reports of an animal bite in the 3700 block of Longfellow Street in Hyattsville. A large white dog that had been tied to a post in the yard at the location broke free and attacked another dog and a dog walker who were passing by, according to the Hyattsville Police Department. Police said that the…

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by Zak Failla