Indiana Sheriff s Deputy Killed in Dog Attack That Left Her Son, 8, Wounded | NTD

Tamieka White, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night shortly after Indianapolis police officers responded to her home on the city s east side, officials said. She had been a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff s Office since 2007.

Her young son was also bitten in the dog attack, which was reported about 7:45 p.m., officials said. He is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries, The Indianapolis Star reported.

Indianapolis police said the attacking dog charged at a responding officer, who fatally shot the animal.

A spokesperson with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the dog was not owned by White, and police have identified the owner. They declined to release further information about the owner.

Indianapolis Animal Care Services said in a statement that workers impounded the deceased dog, three additional dogs and a cat from White s home. The department said it cannot confirm the breeds without a DNA test, but it said all the dogs appeared to be a pitbull-type.

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Well, they won’t know for sure it was a pit-bull unless they do a DNA test.