AKRON, Ohio — A 16-thirty day period-previous woman is useless right after staying mauled by at least a person dog throughout a battle exterior an Akron household Sunday, in accordance to the Akron Law enforcement Department.
All over 10:30 a.m., officers have been identified as to the 300 block of Westmoreland Street for report of a youngster attacked by a pet dog.
Law enforcement stated the toddler’s parents dropped her off at her 20-yr-aged uncle’s household Sunday early morning.
Investigators claimed preliminary information indicated there was a combat concerning the girl’s uncle and a lady outdoors the property.
All through the altercation, the woman was attacked in the residing home by at least one particular of the family’s two pit bulls, police said.
“Even though they have been outdoors the home engaged in this altercation, the very little girl was still left inside of the property with the two loved ones pets,” explained Akron Law enforcement Chief Stephen Mylett. “As the disturbance, fight was taking place outdoors, it’s thought the dogs reacted and turned their aggression to this beautiful 16-month-old little lady.”
The girl was transported to Akron Kid’s Hospital where by she was pronounced dead.
On Monday, the Summit County Health-related Examiner identified the little one as Kavay Calderon-Louis.
Police mentioned it is really not obvious if the girl was bitten by a person or both of those canines.
“I’m hesitant to lay blame or duty on anybody suitable now at this level,” claimed Mylett. “The family members is mourning the decline of the 16-month-aged infant, but rest confident we are heading to get to the base of what took place.”
Animal Handle employees responded to the scene and took possession of the canine. Akron law enforcement explained a person of the pet dogs experienced bitten a mail carrier in the previous, but they have been not sure if it was the dog that attacked the lady.
Richard Turner who lives near the family reported the assault on the mailman happened past summer season.
“He went to deliver their mail and the pet dogs bolted out of the household and bit him in the leg,” mentioned Turner.
Turner reported since the incident he is not going to allow his grandkids play outside his home.
“Oh yeah, I am frightened of them,” said Turner.
Turner, who watched rescuers carry the minor lady from the dwelling Sunday explained he thinks the attack could have been prevented.
“It could have,” claimed Turner. “I think simply because of the incident with the mailman, they must have, in my opinion, obtained rid of the canines.”
The incident, which the Akron law enforcement chief termed “horrific and tragic,” is still under investigation.
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