Dog attack: Deputy shoots, kills dog who attacked him during disturbance call between 2 men in northwest Harris County, HCSO says

One of the men in the disturbance lied about being shot and led deputies to the another man involved, authorities said. That's when a dog ran up and bit the deputy.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A deputy is recovering after he was attacked by a dog during a disturbance call on Tuesday in northwest Harris County, according to authorities.

At about 10:30 p.m., two deputies responded to a call about a disturbance between two men at 6700 Queenstone Boulevard near Indigo Mist Court, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Investigators said one of the men lied to deputies about being shot.

Officials said when the deputy went to go look for the other man involved, a dog ran up and bit him.

That's when the deputy reportedly fired his gun and killed the dog.
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According to deputies, both of the men involved in the altercation were detained.

The deputy who was bit was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Deputy shoots and kills dog who attacked him during disturbance call between 2 men, HCSO says