A person was arrested and is going through negligent murder expenses after failing to restrain his pit bull terrier, which attacked and killed a 7-year-old woman in Louisiana on Friday, authorities stated.
Erick Lopez, 20, of East Baton Rouge informed deputies his canine would typically roam unrestrained by way of the neighboring property the place the kid was attacked, in accordance with the arrest report obtained by CNN.
On January 6, the canine wandered into the neighbor’s property the place Sadie Davila was taking part in within the yard, the report learn.
The canine “viciously attacked” Sadie and continued to maul her regardless of a relative’s makes an attempt to cease the assault by hitting the canine with a strolling cane, in accordance with the report.
Sadie was transported to a hospital the place workers stated the kid “sustained quite a few canine bites to her face and substantial injury to her cranium, finally leading to her demise,” the report stated.
Animal management officers captured the canine, which they discovered with blood round its face and mouth. It's unclear what's going to occur to the canine.
Lopez admitted to not being current throughout the assault, in accordance with the report. He was arrested and booked into the Baton Rouge Parish Jail.
“That is an terrible, heartbreaking tragedy,” East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux stated in a assertion on Fb. “My coronary heart goes out to this household, and they'll stay in my prayers.”
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