The 4-year-old who died after being attacked by his household’s canine on Halloween has been recognized as Colton Kline.
According to the Spokane County Medical Examiner, Colton died from sharp and blunt pressure accidents of the pinnacle and neck, secondary to a canine chew. His dying was dominated an accident.
The Kline household created a GoFundMe to assist with funeral prices. As of Monday, the fundraiser had collected practically $12,000.
Police responded to the Klines’ home on the 900 block of E. Walton Ave at about 8 p.m. on Halloween, based on the Spokane Police Department.
Officers arrived to seek out Colton severely injured. Despite rendering first assist, the boy died.
Family members injured the canine whereas attempting to guard Colton. Officers on scene noticed the animal was past assist and shot it, the division stated.
SCRAPS took custody of the canine’s physique. The Spokane County Regional Health District is doing a rabies take a look at on the canine, which was a pit bull combine, as a result of an grownup man on scene had puncture wounds from the animal. The canine had a present rabies vaccination, based on Pat Bell, Spokane County spokesman.
Police described the the boy’s dying as a tragic accident and didn’t intend to open a prison investigation.
