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NYPD Officer Bitten by Dog While Responding to Loose Canines

11/8/2025

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An NYPD officer responding to unleashed dogs on 114th Road in Queens around 8 a.m. was bitten in the leg by a third dog as officers tried to secure two dogs running loose.
The officer shot the dog that bit him, and it died at the scene.
The bitten officer was hospitalized and is expected to recover.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and in preliminary stages.

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Story summary

An NYPD officer responding to unleashed dogs on 114th Road in Queens around 8 a.m. was bitten in the leg by a third dog as officers tried to secure two dogs running loose.
The officer shot the dog that bit him, and it died at the scene.
The bitten officer was hospitalized and is expected to recover.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and in preliminary stages.