Maytown woman killed in German shepherd attack captured on video
Floyd County investigators said video showed the dog knock Cynthia “Cindy” Patton Prater down on Railroad Street before attacking her.
Incident summary
Floyd County authorities said Cynthia “Cindy” Patton Prater, 64, died after a dog attacked her on Railroad Street in Maytown. Sheriff John Hunt said video showed Prater and a German shepherd walking together before the dog knocked her down and attacked. The dog was familiar to Prater and was euthanized after the incident.
Authorities said the dog was euthanized and its remains would undergo further examination/necropsy. The sources reviewed did not establish owner criminal charges.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
The Lexington Herald-Leader, citing the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, reported that Prater was attacked shortly before 3 p.m. on Railroad Street and that video captured a German shepherd known to residents attacking her.
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- “Just a tragedy”: Floyd Co. woman dies after apparent dog attackLocal television reporting with sheriff interview · 2026-04-27
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