Grandma dies after dog attack where injured 12-year-old ran for help, CO officials say
An 89-year-old grandmother died after she and her grandson, who ran for help, were attacked by dogs in Golden, Colorado, officials said.
The woman died of her injuries on Sunday, Sept. 18, Emily Gedeon, the city’s communications and community engagement manager, confirmed in an email to McClatchy News.
She said there was no update available on the condition of the boy.
During the attack on Sept. 14,, the 12-year-old boy ran to a neighbor’s home for help, McClatchy News previously reported. Responding officers found a trail of blood leading into a home and also found two dogs attacking the woman in the backyard.
Police resorted to using “tasers and less lethal shotguns” to try to free the woman from the dogs after verbal commands were unsuccessful, according to a news release. Once more officers arrived, they were able to rescue the woman.
The woman suffered critical injuries and was taken to a local hospital, while the boy was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police.
The dogs were taken to a veterinary hospital, according to police. One dog was “euthanized due to his injuries” from the attack, while the other was being held at an animal shelter, according to police.
Golden is about 15 miles northwest of Denver.
This story was originally published September 19, 2022 at 12:09 PM with the headline "Grandma dies after dog attack where injured 12-year-old ran for help, CO officials say."
