Maryland woman mauled to death by pit bull she adopted 2 weeks before, officials say
Crime Scene
COLUMBIA, Md. - A woman was mauled to death by a pit bull in Maryland just two weeks after she adopted the dog, according to officials.
Howard County police said they were called to a home on Tamar Drive in Columbia at about 7:20 p.m. on Monday.
When officers arrived at the scene, they said 64-year-old Robin Conway was found dead in her backyard. Authorities said Conway was mauled by a pit bull she had just adopted two weeks prior.
According to police, Conway was discovered by a family member who found the dog standing over her. The family member was able to tie the dog to a fence post.
Authorities said while the dog was tied to the fence post, it barked and lunged at officials and had to be subdued by animal control officers. The dog was later euthanized.
Investigators said they did not have any information about the dog’s adoption, except that it came from out-of-state.