Pit bull shot, killed after attack on boy

A 12-year-old boy remained in Kootenai Medical Center Thursday evening after he was attacked by a neighbor’s dog, Post Falls police reported.

A Post Falls police officer responding to the residence on Shannon Lane Thursday afternoon shot and killed the pit bull mix when it charged him, said Post Falls Police Sgt. Kathy Eshoo.

The boy was bitten three times on his legs, Eshoo said. His wounds were not considered to be life-threatening.

The incident remains under investigation, Eshoo said.