Brown Deer police chief releases 'horrific' video of dog attacking teens

WISCONSIN -- Brown Deer police Chief Michael Kass said last Thursday's attack of two teenage girls by a pair of pit bulls was among the most "horrific" he's seen in his 30 years of law enforcement.

Kass made the comments Tuesday afternoon during the release of a squad car's dashcam video of the incident.

  

  

As an officer arrived at the scene at North 48th Street and West Dean Road, one of the dogs was taking a girl to the ground. The other dog already had a girl down and was biting her. The girls can be heard yelling for help in the video.

The officer shot the first dog. The first girl was able to get up to run away.

Then, the other pit bull went after the officer, and he opened fire again. The dog appears to go to the first shot pit bull and then tries to run back into its house. The officer chases it and shoots it again.

The officer discharged his service weapon a total of six times.

  

  

  

"The owner of the dogs is cooperating with the investigation and resides at the home of one of the victims. At this time, there has not been a determination of whether criminal charges are warranted," Kass said.

Kass said the girls received severe bites and scratches all over their bodies but are recovering.

One dog died at the scene while the other was turned over to Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission to be euthanized.

  

  

(WISN - Oct 4, 2016)