Woman killed after dog attack near San Bernardino encampment

One woman is dead and another injured after they were attacked by dogs in San Bernardino on Thursday.

San Bernardino police responded to the area near Pacific Street and Perris Hill Park Road, near a homeless encampment by East Twin Creek, at around 5 p.m. after receiving reports that a woman was being attacked by two dogs.

As an officer was trying to render aid to the woman, two dogs suddenly charged from a nearby bush. While the officer tried to defend himself and the woman, he fired his handgun and fatally shot one of the dogs, police said.

Another woman who was also attacked was found nearby and was taken to the hospital with severe injuries to her face. She later died due to her injuries after being rushed to a nearby hospital, police said.

Neither of the women have been identified, but neighbors say that there are a quite a few people who live in the encampment in the area. Many of those people also have dogs, they said.

San Bernardino Animal Control also responded to the scene, where they removed 14 dogs from the area as part of the ongoing investigation. They're working to determine which of the dogs were involved in the attack. 

Anyone who may have any information regarding the incident is urged to call Sergeant Jose Loera at 909-384-5736.