INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The second canine concerned in an attack on the east aspect that fatally injured an 85-year-old man has been taken into custody.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department introduced the seize in a publish on X Wednesday.
IMPD officers have been known as round 9:55 a.m. on Jan. 30 on a report of an aggressive canine attacking a person within the 2300 block of North Kenyon Street. That’s west of the I-70 interchange for Shadeland Avenue on the east aspect of Indianapolis.
Officers arrived to search out the person, recognized as Willie Mundine, with a number of canine bites. He was taken to a hospital in important situation, however later died.
Investigators say the 85-year-old had come outdoors when he heard dogs combating, and was then attacked by the dogs.
IMPD says an officer fired a weapon towards the dogs, hitting one.
Animal management officers have been known as to the home on Kenyon Street to help officers with the pit bulls concerned within the attack. They impounded the canine shot by police.
IMPD mentioned on Wednesday that each cops and animal management officers with Indianapolis Animal Care Services efficiently discovered the second canine concerned within the attack. They didn’t specify the place the canine was situated.
IACS shared this with News 8 in a press release: “Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) and IMPD East District officers did locate and impound a dog that a witness confirmed as the second dog involved in the late-January incident. The dog was safely taken into custody by IACS. At this time, there is no known threat to the community. We are currently unable to provide additional details, as this is an open and active investigation.”
Officials didn’t say if the canine that was shot by police was nonetheless in custody.
