A tragic incident unfolded Sunday evening in Sampson County, where a 38-year-old woman lost her life following an attack by a dog she had been caring for. Deputies responded to a home on N. Peavine Road and found the woman deceased, according to the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office. Evidence indicates the dog, which had been under her care for several weeks, was responsible for the attack. Deputies euthanized the animal at the scene. The dog will be tested for rabies in Raleigh, and officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public. The cause of death awaits confirmation from the medical examiner.
