FLORIDA — A 6-year-old Florida boy is dead after being whipped by among his family dogs on Tuesday early morning in his North Port home.
Police officers in the city of North Port, in Sarasota County, hurried to a home on the 2700 block of Badger Lane on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. after reports of a dog bite, authorities said.
The injured boy was flown to a healthcare facility with “comprehensive distressing injuries.” He was then moved to a 2nd health center, where he passed away.
“Dog remained in the bed room. Child strolled into bed room to get something. Next thing you understand, individuals heard shouting and delved into action.” said Josh Taylor, the general public details officer of the North Port, Florida, cops department.
The dog, a 3-year-old pit bull mix, was taken by the Sarasota County Animal Services, cops said. Police do not understand of any previous events including the dog’s habits.
“This is the worst kind of case we might ever work.” included Josh Taylor:
Daylan’s baseball coach, Nicole Obrien, discusses how her heart shattered when she found out of Daylan’s death understanding she’ll never ever see him take the field once again.
“Oh, I’ve been sobbing for days.. one due to the fact that as a parent…2 due to the fact that it was someone that we understood. 3 due to the fact that it was somebody out on the field. the kid was a baller. I imply the important things that he was doing at that age and the understanding he had for the video game.” said O’brien.
Nicole O’brien included this.
“Very happy kid constantly liked to be at the field had no issue. He would have fun with whether they were 3 feet taller than him or littler than him he would constantly simply wish to go and play. Daylan was likewise the bat boy on the junior’s group, his sibling’s group. They made him a main t-shirt that said “put me in coach.”
The dog who assaulted Daylan will be held for 10 days and after that euthanized, at the family’s demand.
“Our hearts are broken for this kid and his family,” North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said. “As a dad and family pet owner, I understand this is among the worst catastrophes you can envision.”
