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Man found lying in St. Pete street died of dog bites, autopsy reveals

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Preliminary autopsy findings revealed that the man who died after he was found lying in the road had suffered life-threatening dog bites to his neck and shoulder, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.

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  1. WFLA

    Police shoot dog after man found dead in St. Pete road, investigation underway (opens WFLA)

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    An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the middle of a St. Petersburg street Wednesday evening.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    St. Pete police shoot, kill pet dog that attacked dying owner in road: SPPD (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    St. Petersburg police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man who was found fatally injured in the road Wednesday night alongside an aggressive dog on Quincy Street South. St. Petersburg police response Officers arrived at the 2500 block of Quincy Street South around 8:17 p.m.

  3. Tampa Bay Times

    St. Pete police officer fatally shoots dog after man found injured in street (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    A St. Petersburg police officer fatally shot a dog Wednesday night as first responders tried to help a man lying injured in the street who later died, police said. Police were called about 8:15 p.m. to the 2500 block of Quincy Street South to help a man who appeared to be seriously injured, accordin…

  4. WFLA

    Man found lying in St. Pete street died of dog bites, autopsy reveals (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Preliminary autopsy findings revealed that the man who died after he was found lying in the road had suffered life-threatening dog bites to his neck and shoulder, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.