Woman treated in emergency room after reported dog bite on Martin Street in Water Valley

Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum told the North Mississippi Herald that a woman was bitten by a dog on Martin Street on September 15 and required emergency-room treatment.

Medical treatment · nonfatalBreed: Unknown / not reportedWater Valley, MS
Date2026-09-15 · Time not reported
LocationMartin Street in Water Valley; exact address not reported
Victim(s)1 adult woman; age not reported
Dogs involved1 dog reported
Injury severityEmergency-room treatment / nonfatal; exact injuries not reported
Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedThe North Mississippi Herald identified the animal only as a dog. No reviewed source identified a breed, and BiteDB does not infer breed from appearance, location, or circumstance.
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Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum told the North Mississippi Herald that a woman was bitten by a dog Tuesday, September 15, on Martin Street and required emergency-room treatment. The report did not identify the dog’s breed, ownership, exact address, injury details, or animal disposition.

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North Mississippi Herald — Dog Attacks Put Focus On Animal ControlLocal newspaper reporting; first incident attributed to Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum and second described by the paper as reported · Published 2026-09-17 · Accessed 2026-09-17

The North Mississippi Herald reported that a woman was bitten by a dog Tuesday on Martin Street and required treatment at the emergency room, according to Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum. The article did not provide an exact address, breed, ownership, injury description, or dog disposition.

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Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.