A Jefferson County, Missouri Sheriff’s deputy was discharged from a hospital Thursday after being attacked by a dog while on duty earlier in the week.
The deputy, 27-year veteran of the force, received stitches for bites to his face and arm, but is expected to make a full recovery, according to KTVI.
Sheriff Dave Marshak said that the deputy was attacked while attempting to serve a civil process summons at a home in the 6100 block of Cedar Hill Road on Tuesday.
The deputy went to the front door but received no response, but noticed a side entrance where a storm door was left ajar. As the deputy approached the side door, a dog charged the deputy from the rear of the home and lunged at him.
The dog bit the deputy on his face, and as the deputy struggled to push the dog away, the dog attacked again and bit the deputy on his left arm.
During the attack, the deputy managed to get his gun and shot the dog once. The dog was transported to a local animal hospital to be treated and is expected to survive.
