On July 9, 2015 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Flagstaff Police Department was called to investigate a dog bite incident which occurred in the 500 block of Tombstone.
According to the victim, who was running on the street in an easterly direction, a white and brown pit bull jumped the fence of a residence and bit her in the stomach and her hand. A witness who was driving in the area reported to have seen the incident and came to the victim’s assistance. The owner of the pit bull came out into the street and contained the animal.
The victim received medical attention by responding paramedics. The owner of the pit bull was issued a criminal citation under Flagstaff City Code for vicious dog at large.