DAVENPORT, Iowa — A Davenport police officer was attacked by a dog while responding to a loud music complaint at an apartment in the early hours of Tuesday, August 17.
Around 12:15 a.m., the officer went inside the common area of the apartment, in the 6500 block of North Harrison Street, and heard the music coming from the second floor, according to a statement from the police department. The officer went up to the second floor landing and saw an open door leading to the unit where the music was coming from.
That's when police said "a large dog from within the apartment ran out into the hallway, attacking the officer."
The officer went outside with the dog still attacking, said police. The officer then shot the dog and ended the attack.
Police said the officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The officer was later released. The dog was taken by its owners for treatment. There's no word on the condition of the dog.