A woman has reportedly been killed by a dog in Maytown.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the dog attack that happened Sunday afternoon near Railroad Street which claimed the life of Cindy Patton Prater.
Officials say the dog is a German shepherd that belonged to someone else but was known to the neighborhood and to Prater and was considered friendly, sometimes joining Prater on walks.
Video surveillance shows the dog suddenly knocking Prater to the ground and attacking her.
Officials say the dog was euthanized and will undergo a necropsy to look for clues.
The dog’s owner has not been publicly identified but neighbors tell local media the person is distraught at what happened and they join the community in mourning Prater’s death.