Another pit bull attack, this time at Silver Lake in Everett

A city park ranger was injured by a dog that broke free of its restraint.

EVERETT — A city park ranger was injured Sunday afternoon after being attacked by a pit bull.

The incident was reported just before 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Thornton A. Sullivan Park at Silver Lake.

The parking lot was packed and the ranger was approaching a motor home to ask the owner to move the vehicle to make room for more cars, Everett police officer Aaron Snell said.

As he approached, the pit bull lunged, breaking free from the restraining rope or chain, Snell said.

The ranger “suffered a serious injury,” Snell said. “When officers arrived, they felt the need to apply a tourniquet to his leg.”

The man was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. He was released Sunday night.

“He has not yet returned to work,” city spokeswoman Meghan Pembroke said. “We would typically wait until a follow-up doctor’s appointment to determine when an employee should come back to work.”

The dog has been placed in quarantine at the Everett Animal Shelter on Smith Island. The case remains under investigation by an animal control officer who, among other things, is expected to interview the dog’s owner, the victim and witnesses, Pembroke said. The investigation could take a week.

Last week, a pit bull attacked a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses missionaries in Arlington, sending four people to hospitals and leaving one of them, a woman in her 70s, with severe bites.

In that case, a male pit bull escaped a fence, lunged at the 76-year-old missionary and mauled her.

The other three missionaries tried to pry the dog off.

The owner surrendered the dog to Arlington police and, without prompting, asked officers to euthanize the animal, officials said.

Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446: stevick@heraldnet.com.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Local News

Olivia Vanni / The Herald 
The Mukilteo Lighthouse. Built in 1906, it’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Snohomish County.
The Mukilteo Lighthouse. Built in 1906, it’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Snohomish County. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mukilteo mayor vetoes council-approved sales tax

The tax would have helped pay for transportation infrastructure, but was also set to give Mukilteo the highest sales tax rate in the state.

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring gives the state of the city address at the Marysville Civic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Marysville council approves interim middle housing law

The council passed the regulations to prevent a state model code from taking effect by default. It expects to approve final rules by October.

x
State audit takes issue with Edmonds COVID grant monitoring

The audit report covered 2023 and is the third since 2020 that found similar issues with COVID-19 recovery grant documentation.

Bothell
Bothell man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of Marysville middle schoolers

The man allegedly sexually assaulted three students in exchange for vapes and edibles in 2022. His sentencing is set for Aug. 29.

Larsen talks proposed Medicaid cuts during Compass Health stop in Everett

Compass Health plans to open its new behavioral health center in August. Nearly all of the nonprofit’s patients rely on Medicaid.

Everett
Judge sentences man, 73, for intending to have sex with ‘teen’ in Everett

The Arizona man sent explicit images to an agent posing as a 13-year-old. Investigators found images of child sexual abuse on his phone.

State’s draft of climate action plan open for public comment

Residents can submit public comments or climate-related stories online through Aug. 22.

Community members gather for the dedication of the Oso Landslide Memorial following the ten-year remembrance of the slide on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Oso Landslide Memorial in Oso, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The Daily Herald garners 6 awards from regional journalism competition

The awards recognize the best in journalism from media outlets across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

The Edmonds School Board discusses budget cuts during a school board meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds school board approves 2025-26 budget

After facing an estimated $8.5 million shortfall earlier in the year, the board passed a balanced budget Tuesday.

A wall diagram shows the “journey of the ballot” at the new Elections Center on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
County Auditor: No need for feds to meddle with state or local elections

Garth Fell’s comments were in response to a report of Justice Department mulling criminal charges against election officials.

Edmonds Police Chief Loi Dawkins speaks after the city council approved her appointment on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds City Council confirms new police chief

Assistant Chief Loi Dawkins will begin in the role Aug. 1. She has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience, including three years in Edmonds.

The Edmonds City Council discuss the levy during a city council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds votes to place levy lid lift on the ballot

By a vote of 5-2, the council decided to put the $14.5 million property tax levy lid lift to voters in November.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.