RHODE ISLAND -- A dog attack has proven deadly -- to another dog. It happened on Gervais Street in Coventry over the weekend.
Police say on Saturday, resident Michael Theriault's American Bulldog got out and attacked and killed a black Maltese dog, whose owner, Mike Santilli, was visiting a neighbor.
No previous incidents were reported involving the bulldog.
Coventry Animal Control is holding a vicious dog hearing on the matter next week.
(WPRI - July 20, 2011)