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Updated: 7:11 PM EDT May 26, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff A 10-month-old infant baby was killed Tuesday night after being attacked by two dogs, described as Rottweilers, in a family s North Carolina home.NBC affiliate WRAL said the deadly accident happened around 8 p.m. after the father stepped out of the house to speak with a neighbor in the Willow Springs community of Johnston County.Deputies told the TV station that they arrived to find the father, Scott Winberry, a member of law enforcement, giving aid to his daughter, Malia. Deputies continued to give aid before EMS arrived and took over, the station reported.A short time later, Malia was declared dead.According to WRAL, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said the Rottweilers were family pets. Investigators declared the child s death a tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Scott Winberry and Bianca Patel for the tragic loss of their 10-month-old daughter, Malia Scott Winberry, said Capt
A 10-month-old baby briefly left unattended by her father at their North Carolina home in US was killed Tuesday night by a pair of family dogs.
The father heard a commotion after stepping outside their house to move a water sprinkler, Capt. Danny Johnson said, according to CNN affiliate WTVD.
The father, a law enforcement officer, returned to find the baby unresponsive, Johnson stated.
Deputies tried unsuccessfully to revive the child, officials said.
The baby was attacked by the family’s pet Rottweilers, according to Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell, CNN affiliate WRAL reported.
“Anytime that a young child like that passes, or any child, it’s very hard on us all, because we all have children,” Johnson told WTVD.
A 10-month-old baby briefly left unattended by her father at their North Carolina home was killed Tuesday night by a pair of family Rottweilers, according to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.