Source-attributed incident record · 2026-09-29

Newark officials say pit bull bit two people, then attacked responding officer

Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said a woman and man were bitten near Fleming Avenue and Christie Street; a responding Special Police Officer then shot the dog after authorities said it attacked the officer.

Two civilians evaluated by EMSBreed: Pit bullNewark, NJ

Date2026-09-29 · About 10:06 p.m. EDT, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. as reported by RLS Media

LocationNear Fleming Avenue and Christie Street; exact attack point/address not published

Victim(s)1 woman and 1 man were reported bitten; a responding Newark Special Police Officer was then attacked by the dog, but the reviewed report did not state that the officer was bitten or injured

Dogs involved1 dog reported

Injury severityTwo civilians were evaluated by EMS after reported bites; the reviewed report did not publish the extent of their injuries. No officer injury was reported.

Breed attributionPit bullNewark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. described the dog as a pit bull in reporting by RLS Media. BiteDB preserves that source attribution and does not independently verify pedigree or genetics.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

RLS Media reported that Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said a man and woman were walking a dog they knew near Fleming Avenue and Christie Street at about 10:06 p.m. on September 29 when the dog became aggressive and bit the woman. When the man intervened, the dog reportedly bit him as well. A Newark Special Police Officer attempted to assist, and authorities said the dog then attacked the officer. The officer fired and struck the dog. The dog survived and fled; its owner later retrieved it and contacted police. EMS evaluated the two civilians, and the extent of their injuries was not published. The incident remained under investigation.

Legal-status note

Newark authorities said the circumstances remained under investigation. The reviewed report did not announce an owner charge, citation, dangerous-dog adjudication, euthanasia decision, civil finding, or final disposition. BiteDB does not infer owner culpability or legal responsibility from the reported incident.

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↗Primary incident reportRLS Media — Newark Special Police Officer Shoots Pit Bull After Dog Attacks Two People, Turns On OfficerSource-hosted reporting; no publisher imagery is copied into BiteDB.

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RLS Media — Newark Special Police Officer Shoots Pit Bull After Dog Attacks Two People, Turns On OfficerLocal news reporting directly attributing incident details to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. · Published 2026-10-01 · Accessed 2026-10-01

RLS Media reported that Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said a pit bull bit a woman and then a man near Fleming Avenue and Christie Street. A Special Police Officer attempted to assist; authorities said the dog attacked the officer, who fired and struck the dog. EMS evaluated the two civilian victims, the dog survived and fled, and the owner later retrieved the animal and contacted police.

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What BiteDB does not infer

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.