Indiana canine assault kills sheriff's deputy and injures her son

A sheriff's deputy died in her Indianapolis, Indiana, house after a canine attacked her and her 8-year-old son, authorities mentioned on Wednesday.

Tamieka White, 46, was pronounced lifeless in her house Tuesday night time shortly after Indianapolis cops responded to the emergency, officers mentioned. She had been a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Workplace since 2007, most not too long ago serving within the judicial enforcement division.

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The assault reportedly occurred at about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. White's younger son was additionally bitten by the canine, officers mentioned. He's recovering from non-life-threatening accidents, in response to the Indianapolis Star.

"She died final night time defending crucial individual in her life," Brittany Seligman, White's commander on the sheriff's workplace, mentioned the day after the assault.

Indianapolis police mentioned the attacking canine charged at a responding officer, who shot and killed the animal.

The canine was not owned by White, a spokesperson with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division mentioned, in response to the Related Press. Police have recognized the proprietor, however they haven't revealed extra data.

"Deputy White was a brave and devoted public servant ... She was a shiny gentle to everybody, and can missed by all who knew her. We are going to work tirelessly to uphold her reminiscence," the Marion County Sheriff's Workplace mentioned on Fb.

"Deputy White is survived by her son, who will all the time be part of the MCSO household. Please maintain her household, mates and colleagues in your ideas and prayers throughout this troublesome time," the sheriff's workplace added.

The assault is being investigated, as is the breed of the canine. Nevertheless, Indianapolis Animal Care Companies consider it was a "pitbull-type."