SAN DIEGO — An agent with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency was seriously injured by a dog Tuesday while attempting to serve a search warrant.
According to the DEA, agents and task force officers with the DEA Narcotics Task Force attempted to serve a state search warrant at 4870 Harbison Drive in La Mesa.
While authorities attempted to conduct the search warrant, a dog attacked an agent. The dog was shot and killed during the attack and died at the scene.
First aid was provided to the injured agent, who was transported to a local hospital. The agent suffered a significant injury during the attack, a spokesperson with the DEA confirmed to CBS 8.
CBS 8 saw multiple people handcuffed and put into police cars, but it’s unclear what their connection was to the home. First responder later put some of those people who were detained into ambulances for unknown reasons.
Neighbors told CBS 8 they have seen people coming and going from the home and this wasn't the first time they've seen law enforcement respond to the area.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.