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Lynnwood court documents and police records describe two separate incidents involving Lynnwood City Councilmember Derica Escamilla’s dog, where three dogs and two people sustained injuries– one of which led an owner to euthanize their pet due to financial constraints.

As first reported by The Lynnwood Times , Escamilla’s dog, Sumo – a 109-pound Dogo Argentino-Boxer mix – attacked dogs in the neighborhood in both October 2024 and May 2025.

Both cases led to court hearings where Lynnwood Hearing Examiner John Galt ruled partially in Escamilla’s favor. Galt found some restrictions imposed by Lynnwood police were not required under state or city law. Those restrictions were formed – in part – by recommendations from Bothell Anima

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