Sunshine of his mother s life: CT baby remembered after fatal dog attack
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A police cruiser seen on McKinley Avenue in Norwich, Conn., on May 11, 2021, after a 1-month-old boy was killed Monday night after being attacked by the family dog inside an apartment (center).Nicholas Rondinone / Hearst Connecticut Media
NORWICH About an hour before her young son was fatally wounded in a dog attack, Jerren MK Johnson shared a photo of her child on social media, calling him her “whole world.”
The public Facebook post was shared a little after 8 p.m. on May 10.
About an hour later, 1-month-old Carter Settles was pronounced dead after suffering several traumatic injuries when he was being held by a family member and the family’s dog jumped up and started to bite the child.
I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
Rick Koster
I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
CT New York NY Zone Forecast
June 3, 2021
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403 AM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
CTZ005-032030-
.TODAY.Showers likely this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy
rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY.Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of