The Clermont County Sheriff's Office said a deputy shot and killed a dog Wednesday after the dog attacked him while he was attempting to serve a court summons.According to the Sheriff's Office, the deputy arrived at a home in the 500 block of Maple Creek Road in Washington Township at around 10:42 a.m. to serve a person a court-ordered summons from Kentucky.When the deputy walked onto the porch, a large dog charged him, bit him and held onto his leg, the Sheriff's Office said. The deputy steadied himself on the porch railing to maintain his balance as the dog continued to try to drag him by his leg.According to the Sheriff's Office, the deputy shot the canine in order to stop the attack. The dog then freed the deputy's leg.The dog died of a gunshot wound. Clermont County Animal Control personnel arrived at the home and took the dog to a local animal hospital. The dog was later identified as an American pit bull.The injured deputy was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel. He was later taken to Clermont Mercy Hospital where he was treated and released.

The Clermont County Sheriff's Office said a deputy shot and killed a dog Wednesday after the dog attacked him while he was attempting to serve a court summons.

According to the Sheriff's Office, the deputy arrived at a home in the 500 block of Maple Creek Road in Washington Township at around 10:42 a.m. to serve a person a court-ordered summons from Kentucky.


When the deputy walked onto the porch, a large dog charged him, bit him and held onto his leg, the Sheriff's Office said. The deputy steadied himself on the porch railing to maintain his balance as the dog continued to try to drag him by his leg.

According to the Sheriff's Office, the deputy shot the canine in order to stop the attack. The dog then freed the deputy's leg.

The dog died of a gunshot wound. Clermont County Animal Control personnel arrived at the home and took the dog to a local animal hospital. The dog was later identified as an American pit bull.

The injured deputy was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel. He was later taken to Clermont Mercy Hospital where he was treated and released.