West Sacramento officer treated after German Shepherd bite on Water Street
West Sacramento police said a German Shepherd escaped a yard and bit an officer on the wrist while officers were helping a man home on April 1, 2025.
Incident summary
West Sacramento police said an officer helping an intoxicated man return home was attacked after a German Shepherd escaped through a front gate on April 1, 2025. The dog first bit the officer’s pants and then bit the officer’s wrist. Police said the officer shot the dog to stop the attack; the dog died at the scene and the officer was treated at a hospital and released.
West Sacramento Police said the officer’s firearm discharge would be reviewed by the department’s Internal Affairs Division. BiteDB does not treat an administrative review as a finding of wrongdoing.
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KCRA reported that West Sacramento police responded around 10:20 p.m. to Water Street near Riverbank Road. Police said a German Shepherd escaped a residence gate, bit an officer’s pants and then wrist, and the officer shot the dog to stop the attack. The officer was treated at a hospital and released. CBS Sacramento independently reported the same police account.
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- West Sacramento police officer shoots and kills dog that attacked him while on duty — CBS Sacramento local corroboration citing police · 2025-04-02
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