A man has died after being bitten by a dog in the town of Essex, the Essex Police Department confirmed on Tuesday.A man living at a home on Bingham Hill Road in Essex died after he was bitten by a large dog that also lived at the home, police told NBC5.The name of the person who died has not been released at this time.The dog, which is described as a pitbull, was removed from the home with the help of police. Neighbors say the ‘beware signs’ scattered around the property were not a joke. They say this particular dog does not play well with others, and that they will not walk by the house anymore after their own close calls.Multiple police reports were filed with the Essex Police Department since January, with victims saying they were bitten by this dog.Concerns about the canine’s behavior were brought up at last month’s town Selectboard meeting on Feb. 2, where bite victims testified, including Joseph Haddock, who was bitten by the dog while delivering to the house for Meals on Wheels.The dog’s owner was given conditions by the town at that meeting, requiring that this dog, whom she calls “Jack,” be leashed at all times when outside, and needed to wear a muzzle when off the property. The dog’s owner said at the time that Jack was just being protective.Essex Police plan to release more information, including the name of the person who was killed, by Wednesday morning.This is still an active investigation, and anyone with information should give police a call. This is a developing story.
A man has died after being bitten by a dog in the town of Essex, the Essex Police Department confirmed on Tuesday.
A man living at a home on Bingham Hill Road in Essex died after he was bitten by a large dog that also lived at the home, police told NBC5.
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The name of the person who died has not been released at this time.
The dog, which is described as a pitbull, was removed from the home with the help of police. Neighbors say the ‘beware signs’ scattered around the property were not a joke. They say this particular dog does not play well with others, and that they will not walk by the house anymore after their own close calls.
Multiple police reports were filed with the Essex Police Department since January, with victims saying they were bitten by this dog.
Concerns about the canine’s behavior were brought up at last month’s town Selectboard meeting on Feb. 2, where bite victims testified, including Joseph Haddock, who was bitten by the dog while delivering to the house for Meals on Wheels.
The dog’s owner was given conditions by the town at that meeting, requiring that this dog, whom she calls “Jack,” be leashed at all times when outside, and needed to wear a muzzle when off the property. The dog’s owner said at the time that Jack was just being protective.
Essex Police plan to release more information, including the name of the person who was killed, by Wednesday morning.
This is still an active investigation, and anyone with information should give police a call.
This is a developing story.
