This one was a German Shepherd.
According to Dogsbite.org statistics for 2017, of the 39/(now possibly 40) dog bite fatalities in the USA, the largest number were by
1) Pit Bull (29 fatalities), (74%)
and the #2 spot went to German Shepherds (4 fatalities) (10%)
In 2017, seven dog bite fatalities involved canines from two or more different breeds, thus producing a death count total of 49 rather than 39. Seven dog breeds each contributed to one death, including: American bulldog, akita, doberman pinscher, giant schnauzer, heeler-mix, husky and rottweiler.
I gave this story to you on June 15th.