Cops kill dog after fatal attack on woman

[Dr. Jack]

Local story around me

sun-sentinel.com

August 18, 2006, 4:51 PM EDT

A large dog mauled a woman to death and was later killed by Coral Springs police officers who found the dog standing over the woman's lifeless body moments after the attack.

The woman's young daughter apparently witnessed the attack and rushed to a neighbor's home for help, said Coral Springs police Capt. Rich Nicorvo.

The woman was found dead near the pool behind the home at 9351 NW 39th Ct. in The Hills neighborhood.

An officer shot the dog dead. Its carcass was left at the bottom of the swimming pool behind a house.

Police had not confirmed the woman's identity, and neighbors said they were unsure of the woman's name.

Neighbors recalled seeing a large, black dog, but beyond that did not know anything about the woman who was killed or whether the large dog was hers.

"We don't know what caused the dog to turn on her," Nicorvo said.

The home belongs to Lazaro Rivero, according to Broward County property records.

The dog is a Presa Canario, similar to the one in this graphic. They are known to be aggressive, dogs.

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[WildKat]

They look mean! I wouldn't want to mess with him!

[guzzi]

dezz r killin machinez...peepz r to stupit to handle it...