Current Events > Texas Boy, 4, Killed in Vicious Dog Attack

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A 4-year-old boy was killed and another person was injured at an east Texas home, in what has been described as a brutal dog attack.

On Wednesday, Baytown Police officers responded to the Baytown home where a dog fight was reported at 7:40 a.m. At the scene, officers learned that a child had been attacked by the animals, the department said in a news release shared with PEOPLE.

Police said a second victim, identified as "a resident of the home," was injured while trying to help the child during the attack. Baytown EMS performed lifesaving measures before the boy was hospitalized, where he was pronounced dead due to his injuries.

Multiple outlets report the dogs were pit bulls. As authorities investigated, they learned that the child was staying at the home, per police.

A neighbor told Houston's CBS affiliate KHOU 11 the child was the nephew of a woman who lived in the home.

"She was heartbroken. She was crying. She couldn't believe it," neighbor Yadi Rodriguez told the outlet. "I was with her on the phone, and all I heard was her voice breaking because she couldn't believe it. She was like, 'I can't believe my own dog did that,' and they've had him for a while."

Rodriguez also spoke to KPRC 2, the NBC affiliate in Houston, and said the dogs had a reputation for being friendly.
"They've had them for a while, those dogs were not new. I don't know if maybe the little kid provoked them or something. It's still sad," she said.

Another neighbor, Yahir Martinez, who reportedly called 911, shared more harrowing details about the attack.
"Being a baby and having pampers on, it was jaw-dropping," Martinez recalled. "I guess part of his face was missing, that's what really got me."

The dogs have since been seized by animal control, and an investigation by the Baytown Police Detectives is ongoing. KHOU 11 reported that two adult dogs and two puppies were taken.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Baytown Police Chief John Stringer shared his grief following the boy's tragic death.

"Today Baytown Police Officers worked a call that every officer dreads, the death of a child. We are heartbroken for the loss this child," Stringer said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the community who has been impacted by this tragedy."

I hate thinking about what these poor kids go through in their final moments. Being attacked by a bigger and stronger dog sounds terrifying.

CE_gonna_CE posted...

said the dogs had a reputation for being friendly.
"They've had them for a while, those dogs were not new. I don't know if maybe the little kid provoked them or something.

*sigh*

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The FB comment crew on this article would have you believe otherwise

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Kid better not provoke those pups there. Faces of evil, truly. I get shivers just seeing this potentially deadly situation.

it's always "mine would never do that" until it does, with pitbull people

Wanna have pitbulls? Cool. But take every fucking precaution when there are kids around. So fucking sad.

What was the kid wearing?

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do electric sheep dream of robot collies?

CE_gonna_CE posted...

Multiple outlets report the dogs were pit bulls.

Ah, well...you know...and all that.

Didn't we just have a pitbull topic earlier this week?

Yeah, it happened around here. It's too close to home. I hate to think of it.

Pit bulls belong in a zoo or refuge.

Solid Sonic posted...

Ah, well...you know...and all that.

Didn't we just have a pitbull topic earlier this week?

We have at least 3 every month

Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

I hate thinking about what these poor kids go through in their final moments. Being attacked by a bigger and stronger dog sounds terrifying.

Not quite the same but my last thoughts before blacking out from my attacker were I couldn't get away and I was in trouble, and to grip harder onto any part of his face I could grab ahold of.

Dog needs to be put down

Owner needs to be charged

KStateKing17 posted...

We have at least 3 every month

Pitbull topics have taken a backseat to Russia/Ukraine topics now, rightfully so.

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Because some of our ce users have google alerts for pitbull. Nothing other breeds get included in their shitposts.

divot1338 posted...

Because some of our ce users have google alerts for pitbull. Nothing other breeds get included in their shitposts.

This one actually came across my FB feed from a local news station.

Which is heartening to see that other forms of media are looking to troll with pitbull stories as much as CE likes to.

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I grew up with an Aussie.. Their urge to herd is pretty fucking hilarious.. The moment I got on my bike, skateboard or rollerblades he would start herding me.

Off topic... But your comment triggered a memory.