Incident

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10-09-2017 Michigan Detroit 1-1

Location

October 09, 2017

Incident Address

Detroit, Michigan

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Patricia Cosby
Age: 53
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Michael Williams
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Defensive Use
Concealed Carry License - Perpetrator

Notes

Good Samaritan shoots attacking dog and also the woman it was attacking

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/neighbor-trying-to-save-woman-from-dog-mauling-accidentally-shoots-kills-her

URL: http://www.14news.com/story/36569157/good-samaritan-trying-to-help-victim-of-dog-attack-accidentally-shoots-kills-her

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 1
State House District: 4