Dog attack in Conifer, 2 people injured and transported

Per Jeffco Sheriff ‏@jeffcosheriffco 1 hour ago
We are investigating a dog attack in Conifer. 2 people injured & transported. Updates will be here on Twitter

42 minutes ago: Regarding dog attack: adult female transported and male youth, believed to be in his teens; conditions unknown.

31 minutes ago: PIO en route to dog attack scene. More info to come via Twitter soon

2 people sent to hospital after report of dog attack in Conifer
Posted 8:41 pm, August 29, 2016, by Web Staff, Updated at 08:59pm, August 29, 2016

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A dog attack that sent two people to the hospital was under investigation in Jefferson County Monday night.

Reports indicated this happened in the 31900 block of Black Widow Drive in the Conifer area.

2 injured in dog attack in Conifer
Allison Sylte, KUSA 9:29 PM. MDT August 29, 2016

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Two people were injured and taken to the hospital after what deputies are describing as a “dog attack” in Conifer Monday night.

The conditions of the two people who were injured were not released. Deputies did say one was a woman, and the other is believed to be a teenage boy.

We also don’t know what led up to the attack, or exactly where it happened.

Woman dead, teen in hospital after dog attack in Conifer
Robert Garrison
9:28 PM, Aug 29, 2016
1 min ago

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. -- An adult woman was killed and her son transported to the hospital with unknown injuries following a dog attack in Conifer Monday evening.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's office says two suspected pit bulls were involved in the attack. It's not known what led up to the attack or if the animals belonged to the victims.

Jeffco Sheriff ‏@jeffcosheriffco 1 minute ago
Update: Female in dog attack on Black Widow Drive died at scene; her son taken to hospital w/non-life-threading injuries

According to a neighbor, the son is a young adult, not a teen. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Jeffco Sheriff ‏@jeffcosheriffco 3 minutes ago
Update: 2 dogs were taken alive from the scene by #JeffCo Animal Control & deputies. More info released tomorrow

James Dougherty ‏@DoughertyKMGH 38 seconds ago
Woman killed, teenage son injured by 2 dogs on Black Widow Dr in #Conifer area. Dogs taken into custody by JeffCoSO.

Fatal dog attack in Conifer leaves a mother dead, her son injured
By Kieran Nicholson | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PUBLISHED: August 29, 2016 at 10:29 pm | UPDATED: August 30, 2016 at 12:15 am

The incident happened at about 7 p.m. when the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about the attack, said Dionne Waugh, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman.

The mother and son were attacked by two dogs they own, Waugh said. The sheriff’s office described both dogs as a terrier-pit bull mix.

Jeffco Sheriff ‏@jeffcosheriffco 30 seconds ago
Regarding last night's dog attack in Conifer, investigation is underway & we anticipate releasing more info this afternoon

Per Jeffco Sheriff ‏@jeffcosheriffco 15 minutes ago
Dog attack update 1/3: Deceased female victim is Susan Shawl, 60. Her son, Richard Shawl, 36, suffered non-life-threatening inj.
Dog attack update 2/3: The son has OK'd #JeffCo Animal Control to euthanize both dogs today
Dog attack update 3/3: Son was issued a warning notice in 2008 after neighbor reported dogs being loose & aggressive

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Shawl family for the loss of Susan. This was a very tragic case