SAN ANTONIO – A 43-year-old man was severely injured and a dog owner is facing charges, after a pit bull attack on the Northwest Side.
The attack happened Tuesday at the 8400 block of Shooter Cove.
According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), deputies responded to a dog bite involving a 43-year-old male victim that was severely injured after being attacked by a pit bull.
The sheriff’s office says the attack started while the man and his wife were walking their dog and the pit bull attacked their pet. The man managed to stop the pit bull from attacking his dog before the pit bull turned on him and dragged him to the ground.
The victim sustained serious facial injuries to his lips, chin, and cheek, and was rushed to University Hospital for treatment.
Deputies identified the pit bull’s owner as 39-year-old Veronica Elizabeth Polley. Neighbors confirmed the same dog has been involved in previous attacks and surveillance video corroborated details of the incident.
Polley was arrested and charged in connection with the attack and a search warrant was executed at her home. She is facing charges related to the attack including Attack by Dog Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury (SBI).
The dog and the owner will have a hearing at precinct 2 in the next coming weeks. During that hearing, the judge will give an order of disposition which will determine what will happen to the dog.
According to BCSO, Shooter Cove and Turnpike Turn were checked for calls dating back to 2023. The only call for service involving a dog attack was from Shooter Cove in 2023. The complainant reported the gray and white pit bull from the suspect's residence attacked her small dog and left it injured. There were no other calls pertaining to dog attacks in that area.
There was one other dog in the home which was not aggressive towards deputies while there.
This is a developing story.
