Woman found dead after she’s mauled by a dog in Nevada, police say
A woman was killed during a dog attack in Nevada, according to officials.
Police responded to a call about a dog attack on Pennwood Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said on Twitter.
Officers found a “female who appeared to have been mauled by a dog,” according to police.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. She was identified as Joan Cafflel, 88, of Las Vegas, according to KSNV.
The dog was found at a nearby home and taken into custody, police said. Officers turned the dog over to animal control.
The police department’s Spring Valley Area Command is investigating the incident, police said.
This story was originally published August 10, 2022 at 5:32 PM with the headline "Woman found dead after she’s mauled by a dog in Nevada, police say."
