LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla. — A newly released 911 call is shedding light on a deadly dog attack in Lighthouse Point that authorities say left one dog dead, another seriously injured and a resident bitten earlier this week.
Police said the incident happened Thursday morning near Northeast 52nd Street and 26th Avenue after two dogs escaped from a fenced yard and began roaming the neighborhood.
They said one of the dogs attacked a small spaniel named Brody outside a nearby home. Brody’s owner and neighbors tried to stop the attack but were unable to separate the animals, police said.
The owner then retrieved a gun and shot and killed the attacking dog.
A newly released 911 call captures the confusion in the immediate aftermath.
“There’s one dog that’s dead that got shot,” the caller told a dispatcher.
The caller said Brody, the injured dog, was inside the home and that the family was trying to get the animal to a veterinarian.
“It’s my neighbor’s dog,” the caller said. “We’re trying to get the dog to the vet.”
The caller then warned that another dog had been traveling with the one that was shot.
“That just bit another neighbor,” the caller said.
When the dispatcher asked where the dog was, the caller said it was still loose.
“It’s wandering the street right now and someone’s going to kill it if we don’t figure out what’s going on,” the caller added.
Police said the second dog later encountered another resident nearby and bit her in the leg, causing a puncture wound. Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue medics evaluated the woman at the scene, and she later chose to seek additional medical treatment independently.
They said the second dog eventually returned to its residence and was secured by its caretaker. Broward County Animal Care workers responded and placed the dog in quarantine.
Police identified both loose dogs as American Staffordshire mixes.
Neighbors told Local 10 News they heard screams and rushed outside, where they saw the larger dog attacking Brody by the neck.
“The dog was not letting up,” one neighbor said. “It grabbed his neck really good.”
Brody suffered serious injuries and was taken by his owner to a local veterinary hospital for treatment.
Police said they are investigating where the two dogs came from and the circumstances that led to the attack.
No charges had been filed as of Thursday, police said. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Lighthouse Point Police Department at 954-942-8080.
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