Pit bull killed after attacking lawn service employee

DELTA TWP. — A deputy shot and killed a pit bull that attacked a lawn service employee today, the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Authorities said a deputy responded to a home on West Willow Highway around 8:50 a.m. after the department received a 911 call. The deputy arrived to find the dog still biting and dragging the victim in the back yard.

The pit bull turned and confronted the deputy, who then shot the animal, according to the release.

Curt Smith is a reporter for the Lansing State Journal. Contact him at 517-377-1226 or csmith@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @CurtSmithLSJ.