INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Animal Care Services said Monday that it has euthanized two dogs that attacked and killed a woman in a west side home.

Kimberly Williams, 60, died after being attacked by at least one of the two dogs she was sitting Friday night. The incident happened in the 600 block of Olin Avenue, just northeast of Holt Road and North Michigan Street.

Sgt. Anthony Patterson with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Monday that Williams died at the scene. “It was pretty obvious when the officers arrived that she had some pretty significant dog bite wounds.”

The owner turned the dogs over to the city government-operated Indianapolis Animal Care Services, which reported it humanely euthanized them.

“It appears the adult victim knew the animals as well, so she wasn’t unfamiliar with those animals. It is still unsure why the dogs attacked her,” Patterson said.

“This incident is tragic. IMPD, myself included, my thoughts and prayers are with the victim and the family. These incidents are really, really tough to take in for the neighborhood and the officers who witnessed it.”

A spokesperson for Animal Control Services told News 8 that the dogs resembled a terrier mix, but, without a DNA test, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact breed of the dogs. Animal Control Services has no records of the dogs committing any other acts of aggression prior to Friday’s attack.

It was unclear Monday if the owner will face charges.

IMPD said this is only the second fatal dog attack in 2024. One fatal dog attack was investigated in 2023.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Neighbors and business owners are calling for changes to an east side intersection after two fatal crashes in less than a month.

“There is no stop here on mass and people just fly around this corner and people are just jumping to get out of this left turn here so it never stops,” Will Woodrow with 5108 studios said.

Woodrow said he put up cameras outside his business to catch wrecks. “I set one of my cameras up facing this intersection to catch the wrecks and there are probably one a week,” Woodrow added.

Most recently, police say 20-year-oldDeondrey Pirtle was killed on Saturday when his car crashed into in a parked semi-truck near the intersection.

Then on July 12^th police say 31-year-old Ivan Castro was killed in a hit and run. Surveillance video captures the moments the collision happens.

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“Nobody has to die before something gets done – but they have,” concerned neighbor Melinda Harritt told WRTV on Monday.

Councilor Ron Gibson represents the people of this area. He says it will take a concentrated effort to cut down on the number of wrecks.

“The fact of the matter is that people are driving too fast all over the city,” Councilor Gibson (D) District 8 said.

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works conducted a traffic study of the area within the past year. It found nearly 11 thousand people drive through there each day.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Students and families in Indianapolis are encouraged to attend an immunization clinic next week.

The Indianapolis Public Schools district is hosting the clinic on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Shepherd Community Center on East Washington Street. It will be held from 4:30- 8 p.m. 

Walk-ins are welcome, however, people are asked to complete the online registration form, use the enrollment code: IN65942, and select Shepherd Community-8/15/24.

People under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian consent. You are also asked to upload or send the immunization records for the person getting vaccinated and bring insurance cards.

Organizers say all insurance types will be accepted and billed (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid). For people without insurance, there is no cost for vaccines – except for the Shingles and adult RSV vaccines, which may require a co-pay.

According to IPS, all CDC-recommended vaccines will be provided. If you wish to refuse a specific vaccine, please contact the Indiana Immunization Coalition at least 48 hours before the event at clinic@vaccinateindiana.org.