BABY KILLED BY PIT BULL IN LEMON GROVE

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June 14, 2012 (Lemon Grove) – Animal Control officers have removed three apparent pit bull dogs from a home in the 3500 block of West Street in Lemon Grove, where an eight-month-old baby boy was attacked late this afternoon.

Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the home within four minutes after receiving a call about a dog bite.  Paramedics treated the child at the scene and transported him to Children’s hospital, where he died a short time later.

ECM news partner 10 News reports that neighbors indicate the dogs have previously killed two cats. 

Homicide detectives are investigating the child's death, though no charges have been filed thus far, according to Lt. Larry Nesbitt.  The Sheriff’s Crime Lab, Lemon Grove Sheriff’s deputies, and U.S. Border Patrol assigned to Sheriff’s Homicide are assisting in the investigation.

The child’s identity has not yet been released, pending examination by the Medical Examiner.  If you have information on this case, please call the Homicide Detail at 858-974-2321 or after hours at 858-565-5200. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-TIPS (8477).

 


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