A 1-month-old baby girl was killed by her family’s dog early Tuesday morning in Queens, New York. It was a terrible tragedy. The upsetting event has sent shockwaves through the neighborhood, and police are still looking into how the baby died in an apartment at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City.
Sources in law enforcement say that the baby’s mother called 911 soon after the attack to say that her daughter had been sleeping in bed with her boyfriend. The couple woke up to find their mixed-breed German shepherd-pit bull puppy beating the baby who was in her crib and couldn’t defend herself. The dog is said to have jumped on the bed and was biting the girl’s face. The couple called for help right away because they were scared.
Police from the New York Police Department arrived at the scene around 6:40 a.m. When they got there, the baby was asleep and in very bad shape. Even though paramedics worked hard to save the baby’s life, they were later declared dead at a nearby hospital. The family and the town are both in deep shock and grief over what happened.
Neighbors, who were still upset about what happened, said they often saw the dog in the building, often running free. Some apartment dwellers said they saw the dog walking around the complex without a leash, which made people worry about safety and duty. Shanel Norvil, one of their neighbors, said, “Police were always in this building because of them.” “I saw the dog running around.” I know for sure that it was never on a leash.
In addition to making things more difficult for the police, neighbors said that police had been called to the apartment before, which suggests that there had been problems or issues there in the past. However, there were no specifics known at the time about what those incidents were about. As of now, it’s not clear if the mother or her boyfriend have been questioned about the baby’s sad death.
Many people have said bad things about the horrible attack, and some have said it might have been caused by carelessness or a lack of proper control. “That’s so sad.” “I feel bad for the mom, but at the end of the day, I think whoever was in that house wasn’t being responsible,” Norvil said. He was sad for the family’s loss and angry that the incident could have been avoided.
The dog had apparently been a member of the family for a while. It has now been taken into custody by the police. At this point, it’s not clear if the animal will be put down or if something else will happen. The NYPD and animal control officers are working together to figure out what’s going on.
As of now, no one has been arrested, and the police are still trying to figure out what happened before the attack that killed someone. However, the baby’s name has not been made public, and police are asking for help in figuring out what happened in the flat early that tragic morning.
Medical examiners were at the spot on Tuesday gathering evidence for the investigation that is still going on. The police are looking into the tragedy to see if there were any signs of carelessness or other things that could have caused it. As the investigation goes on, the main goal of the detectives is to learn about the dog’s relationship with the family and any possible dangers the pet may bring to the home.
This scary event is a reminder of how unpredictable animals can be, especially when their behavior is not managed or watched correctly. People are told to be extra careful when bringing pets into their homes, especially if they have young children.
Long Island City is still dealing with the effects of this terrible event. There are still many unanswered questions, but the death of such a young life has led to talks about responsibility, safety, and the need to be more aware of family pets.
More information should come out as the investigation goes on, and the authorities have promised to keep the people up to date. For now, this baby’s sad death is a painful reminder of how easily our loved ones can be hurt, especially when they are very young.
“This article was written by Mathew Owen. AI tools were used lightly for grammar and formatting, but the ideas, words, and edits are all mine.”
