A police officer was hospitalized after he was attacked by a large dog while responding to a disturbance in south east Wichita,
It happened around 12:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, as police were investigating a disturbance in the 800 block of S. Terrace, near Lincoln and Oliver.
Officers contacted individuals who reported that their neighbor had damaged their property during an altercation.
Officers attempted to contact the woman who lived next door, and who was aledgely responsible for the disturbance. When she opened her door, a large dog ran out the door and began attacking one of the officers who fell to the ground. He managed to fire three shots at the attacking animal who then retreated back into the house.
After the shots were fired, the woman identified as Hailey Lefler, 29, moved toward the officers threateningly but retreated toward the house.
The officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of multiple bite wounds to both legs. He was treated and later released. The dog was still alive and taken by Animal Control.
Additional officers arrived and arrested Lefler, who was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on two counts of Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, one count of criminal threat, one count of criminal damage to property, one count of interference with a law enforcement officer, and an outstanding federal warrant.