Terry DeMio, and Patrick Reddy

A Covington resident shot and killed a pit bull on Thursday morning after it bit a woman and repeatedly got away from its owner.

The dog was loose in the 1900 block of Scott Boulevard when it bit a woman who was visiting in the neighborhood, said Covington Police Chief Spike Jones.

"She was not seriously injured," Jones said.

Another woman, a grandmother who lived across the street, crossed Scott Boulevard after the dog was corralled by its owner and checked on the bitten woman. As she crossed, the dog again broke loose from its owner, Jones said.

"Once again, the owner was able to get the dog back," Jones said.

A man then emerged from his apartment "to see what the commotion was about," Jones said.

He spoke with the grandmother, who said she wanted to cross back to get home because she was watching her 12-year-old grandson. "But she had safety concerns," Jones said. So the man agreed to walk her back to her home.

After that, Jones said, "The dog once again escaped the yard."

The man told police that as the dog approached him, he pulled out his gun and shot it once, killing it.

Jones said the shooter had a license for carrying a concealed weapon. "He was compliant and cooperative with police officers."

Police were continuing their investigation Thursday afternoon, but Jones said that in the city of Covington, an owner of a pit bull must have its dog registered, and pit bulls outside must be kept on a leash. He said the owner didn't have the dog under control or leashed and police continued to check into the situation.