Cop Shoots Dog That Attacked Construction Crew In PG County: Cops

OXON HILL, MD — Two loose rottweilers attacked a construction worker in Oxon Hill on Friday, prompting a police officer to later shoot one of them, police say.

The construction worker, a woman, was bitten twice by the dogs in the 700 block of Maury Avenue at around 7 a.m., and had to be transported to the hospital for stitches to her leg, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.

Two Prince George's County police officers responded to the attack and started searching for the dogs in the area, the report states.

"The officers were then flagged down by a second construction worker who told them the dogs had just tried to attack him," the report adds. "With help from witnesses, the officers located the dogs in the front yard of a home in the 4900 block of Maury Place at approximately 8:00 am. With the animals in the yard, officers held a perimeter as they waited for Animal Control officers to arrive."

Police say at that moment, a resident in a neighboring home walked outside and both dogs left the yard to charge at her, prompting the officers to order her back indoors while running toward the dogs to get their attention.

"The resident managed to run back into her home at which time the dogs then charged towards the two officers," the report states. "The officers attempted to seek cover but were unable. As the dogs got closer to the officers in a threatening manner, one of the officers shot and wounded one of the dogs."

Animal control arrived soon after and found the owner of the dogs, who signed over control of the dog that had been shot to the Animal Management Division, police say. The dog was later euthanized, and the second dog is being held for a 10-day quarantine for biting.