Duncanville, TX – At approximately 10:40 a.m. the Duncanville Police Department responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Lime Leaf Ln. regarding a small child who had been attacked by a dog.
Duncanville police officers and paramedics arrived on scene and immediately began performing life-saving measures on the unconscious child. Due to the severity of the injuries, Duncanville police officers provided an emergency escort while the child was being transported to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas by Duncanville Medics. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Duncanville Animal Control responded to the scene and has secured possession of the dog. The incident is currently under investigation, and there is potential for criminal charges to be filed as a result of the investigation once complete.
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