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Off-Duty Deputy Stops Dog Attack

On Saturday, Feb 1, 2025, at approximately 1030am, an off-duty Marin County Sheriff's Deputy witnessed multiple people being attacked by two dogs in the Suisun area. Due to the severity of the attacks and the limited resources available, the Deputy fired two rounds from an off-duty firearm, dispatching one of the attacking dogs and preventing further attack by the other.


The Marin County Sheriff's Office was made aware of the incident and will work in partnership with the Suisun City Police Department as the investigation continues. The Marin County Sheriff's Office will not be providing further details regarding this incident and direct all media inquiries to the Suisun City Police Department at 707-421-7373

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