Elayah Brown, 4, was attacked on Friday in a south Fort Worth, Texas
She died about an hour later from her injuries at the
Cook Children’s Medical Center
The dog, described as a mixed-breed, was euthanized Saturday by the City of Fort Worth Animal Care & Control at the Fort Worth Animal Shelter
Family described Elayah as a bright, beautiful and inspiring person and said they were devastated by the loss
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A young child died Friday night after being attacked by a dog at a home in Fort Worth.
Police were called to the 1400 block of Oak Grove Road just after 5 p.m.
Download our NBC DFW mobile app for Apple or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. Officers found a child under the age of five that had been attacked by the family dog in the backyard. They were taken to a nearby hospital, but later died.
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FORT WORTH, Texas A child under the age of 5 died Friday after being attacked by the family s dog, Fort Worth police said.
Officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Oak Grove Road around 5 p.m. after reports of a dog attacking a child.
The child was taken to the hospital where she died of her injuries, police said.
“Anytime there is a loss of life, it’s a tragic incident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and all first responders that responded to this call.” said Chief Neil Noakes said in a release.
Fort Worth young girl dies after being mauled by family dog
Fort Worth young girl dies after being mauled by family dog
A young girl in Fort Worth was killed after police say she was mauled by a family dog.
FORT WORTH, Texas - A young girl in Fort Worth was killed after police say she was mauled by a family dog.
Fort Worth police got the call just after 5 p.m. from a home on Oak Grove Road in Southeast Fort Worth.
Police say a girl was attacked by a family dog in the backyard. She is under the age of 5 and was transported to Cook Children’s.