Saxhaug called to a family member for help when she was unable to get the K-9 to release. That family member called the county dispatch center, which sent a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy to the home.
After several attempts to remove the dog from Saxhaug's arms, according to the release, the deputy made the decision to shoot the K-9. Saxhaug was taken to IU Health Tipton Hospital with puncture wounds and abrasions to her right arm. She was later released and was expected to make a full recovery.
The department's internal review will include a necropsy to be performed at Purdue University. Additional information may be released once that review is complete, police said.
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