News: A Two year old, killed by pit bulls.
'The dogs have blood all over them': Boy, two, is mauled to death by three of his family's five pet pit bulls.
A two-year-old boy was attacked and mauled to death by three pit bulls inside his family's home in Philadelphia.
The vicious attack took place at around 5pm on Wednesday in a two-story row house located in the 3000 block of Agate Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.
Police say responding officers could see the toddler on the living floor getting bitten by the animals through the front door and fired shots at the dogs, killing one and wounding two others.
A two-year-old identified by relatives as Jaevon was mauled to death by a trio of pit bulls
The boy died on Wednesday evening
Police officers with their guns drawn responded to this home on Agate Street and saw through the front door the toddler being attacked by the dogs
Police officers with their guns drawn responded to this home on Agate Street and saw through the front door the toddler being attacked by the dogs
Police opened fire, killing one animal and wounding two others, but it was too late
Police opened fire, killing one animal and wounding two others, but it was too late
Two other pit bulls were locked in a cage at the time of the mauling.
Three family members, among them a 16-year-old, were in the house at the time. The victim's 23-year-old aunt also suffered minor injuries in the attack.
'The dogs had blood all over them,' witness Jason Rash told NBC10. 'From biting the aunt and the baby, they had blood all over them.'
Rash said he tried to distract the dogs and draw them towards him and away from the boy, but they would not let go of him.
The toddler was rushed to St Christopher's Hospital suffering from injuries to his head and face, and bites all over his body. He was pronounced dead just after 6pm.
While police have not officially identified the victim as of Thursday afternoon, devastated relatives on Facebook revealed that his name was Jaevon.
Police Commissioner Richard Ross said his officers made valiant attempts to rescue the child from the dogs and 'did the best they could,' reported 6ABC.
Two other dogs, also pit bulls, were locked in a cage at the time of the mauling
Animal control officers removed the two pit bulls that did not take part in the attack (pictured), along with the dogs that were shot
The people who were inside the home at the time of the attack were taken in for questioning by police.
The Special Victims Unit is investigating to determine if possible charges of reckless endangerment and child endangerment should be filed against the owners of the pit bulls.
Animal Care and Control officers removed the two wounded pit bulls and the other two were remained in a cage from the house.
A two-year-old boy was attacked and mauled to death by three pit bulls inside his family's home in Philadelphia.
The vicious attack took place at around 5pm on Wednesday in a two-story row house located in the 3000 block of Agate Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.
Police say responding officers could see the toddler on the living floor getting bitten by the animals through the front door and fired shots at the dogs, killing one and wounding two others.
A two-year-old identified by relatives as Jaevon was mauled to death by a trio of pit bulls
The boy died on Wednesday evening
Police officers with their guns drawn responded to this home on Agate Street and saw through the front door the toddler being attacked by the dogs
Police officers with their guns drawn responded to this home on Agate Street and saw through the front door the toddler being attacked by the dogs
Police opened fire, killing one animal and wounding two others, but it was too late
Police opened fire, killing one animal and wounding two others, but it was too late
Two other pit bulls were locked in a cage at the time of the mauling.
Three family members, among them a 16-year-old, were in the house at the time. The victim's 23-year-old aunt also suffered minor injuries in the attack.
'The dogs had blood all over them,' witness Jason Rash told NBC10. 'From biting the aunt and the baby, they had blood all over them.'
Rash said he tried to distract the dogs and draw them towards him and away from the boy, but they would not let go of him.
The toddler was rushed to St Christopher's Hospital suffering from injuries to his head and face, and bites all over his body. He was pronounced dead just after 6pm.
While police have not officially identified the victim as of Thursday afternoon, devastated relatives on Facebook revealed that his name was Jaevon.
Police Commissioner Richard Ross said his officers made valiant attempts to rescue the child from the dogs and 'did the best they could,' reported 6ABC.
Two other dogs, also pit bulls, were locked in a cage at the time of the mauling
Animal control officers removed the two pit bulls that did not take part in the attack (pictured), along with the dogs that were shot
The people who were inside the home at the time of the attack were taken in for questioning by police.
The Special Victims Unit is investigating to determine if possible charges of reckless endangerment and child endangerment should be filed against the owners of the pit bulls.
Animal Care and Control officers removed the two wounded pit bulls and the other two were remained in a cage from the house.
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