Deputy In Florida Shoots Dog To Save 71-Year-Old’s Life During Vicious Attack

Deputy In Florida Shoots Dog To Save 71-Year-Old’s Life During Vicious Attack

A terrifying scene unfolded Saturday evening in High Springs, Florida, when a family dog turned on a 71-year-old resident, leading to a critical rescue by local law enforcement. It happened around 7:00 p.m. on January 24, when deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the home after getting a call about an active […] Deputy In Florida Shoots Dog To Save 71-Year-Old’s Life During Vicious Attack

High Springs resident suffers critical injuries in dog attack

Courtesy of ACSOResponding Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy also injured in incident.

Deputy Shoots Dog To Stop Attack On Elderly Man In Alachua County

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old High Springs resident survived a violent dog attack Saturday evening after an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy intervened and fatally shot the animal, authorities said. At approximately 7:07 p.m. on January 24, 2026, deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded with Alachua County Fire Rescue to a report of an active dog attack. The first deputy arrived within minutes and found the dog at…

71-year-old High Springs resident critically injured in dog attack

A 71-year-old High Springs resident was transported to a hospital in critical condition on Saturday after being attacked by her daughter's dog The post 71-year-old High Springs resident critically injured in dog attack appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.