Pit Bull Shot After Biting Child

A pit bull attacked a three-year-old boy in south Tulsa on Wednesday night. 

Wednesday, May 28th 2008, 10:46 pm

By: News On 6


A pit bull attacked a three-year-old boy in south Tulsa on Wednesday night.  It happened near 64th and Peoria.

Tulsa Police officers say the pit bull was roaming loose and bit the boy on the leg.  The boy's uncle carried the child inside and then came back out and shot at the dog five times.  Police say the pit bull was hit once.

Officers arrived on scene and shot and killed the dog.  The boy was taken to the hospital, but should recover.  Animal control officers are investigating the shooting.

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