SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio - A Shaker Heights man shot and wounded a pit bull as it attacked a 71-year-old Cleveland woman.

The gunshot wasn't enough to save Annie L. Williams, who died after the Sunday afternoon attack in the 3600 block of Pennington Road.

Shaker Heights police eventually shot and killed the dog.

911 call

Darlene White, 45, saw the attack from her home two doors down. The screams awakened her from a nap at about 2 p.m.

White looked out her window and saw Williams on the ground in front of her neighbor's home. She recognized Williams as the grandmother of the dog's owner.

Several neighbors rushed to Williams and to fend off the dog. It's unclear whether anyone else was injured.

A neighbor shot the dog as it stood on top of Williams in the midst of its attack.

The injured pit bull ran into the backyard where it stayed until police arrived.

White said that she heard officers fire three gunshots.

Paramedics arrived after police, White said. They performed CPR before taking Williams to South Pointe Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The entire attack lasted about 10 minutes.

"All I know is there was blood everywhere," White said. "He did a nasty job."

White said that she's only seen the pit bull a few times. It's usually chained up behind her neighbor's house.

White was still shaken by the incident as she spoke to a reporter Monday. She said there are several children who live on her street.

"So many people are worried it could have been a child."

At least two people called 911 to report the attack and the gunfire.

Police are investigating what prompted the dog's attack. They have not said whether the dog's owner will face charges.

Detectives are awaiting results of a potential investigation by the Cuyahoga County Medical Exmainer's Office, according to a press release.