Dog-attack incident — Miramar, FL

Police said a dog belonging to a friend of the man attacked him. The man initially tried to kick the dog away and then shot the dog when the attack continued. Police said no criminal charges were expected.

Unknown / insufficient informationUnknown / not reportedMiramar, FL
Date2026-08-21
Location1700 block of Southwest 87th Avenue
Victim(s)1 adult man
Dogs involved1 dog
Injury severityUnknown / insufficient information
Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedNot reported
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Incident summary

Police said a dog belonging to a friend of the man attacked him. The man initially tried to kick the dog away and then shot the dog when the attack continued. Police said no criminal charges were expected.

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Dog fatally shot while attacking man in Miramar, cops sayLocal news citing police chief · Published/record date 2026-08-21

Police chief described an ongoing attack; the report did not state the man’s medical outcome.

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Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.