Katy dog mauling: Man found dead, mother-daughter attacked; one dog euthanized

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Deputies with the sheriff's office are investigating after a man was found dead, and a mother and daughter attacked, by dogs in the Katy area on Monday.

3 dogs allegedly mauled man to death

What we know:

Harris County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Jason Brown reports deputies were called to Porter Road near Franz Road about a man being mauled by three pitbull mix dogs. Witnesses were able to run the dogs off but when authorities and EMS arrived on the scene, the man was pronounced dead.

The three dogs ran into a nearby neighborhood where they came across a woman and her young daughter near Permission Creek Lane, says Brown. The woman was bitten by the dog and the daughter suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to a nearby hospital for their injuries.

According to Brown, all three of the dogs were found. Two of them were taken by animal control, the third dog was shot by deputies and had to be euthanized by animal control after escaping into a drainage ditch.

There has been no previous history from animal control about the dogs.

The owner is being interviewed by homicide detectives. 

Brown says the family came looking for the male victim after he didn't come home from his routine morning walk.

What we don't know:

The identity of the man who was killed is unknown at this time.

Gilliland says authoprities do not know how the dogs escaped their homes and if charges will be filed against the owner at this time.