Man trying to stop fight shoots dog that bit him

Published 1:30 am Saturday, July 29, 2017

GOLD BAR — A man in Gold Bar fatally shot a dog that bit his leg Saturday.

The incident started with two women fighting in a parking lot, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. A man who was in the area shouted, telling them to stop.

The dog jumped out of the women’s car and bit the man, according to the sheriff’s office. He fired a gun.

The man was taken to a local hospital.

No additional information was available Saturday evening.