Louisiana girl, 7, dies after pit bull attack; dog’s owner arrested

A 7-year-old woman died Friday after being attacked by a pit bull in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, authorities stated. The canine’s proprietor has been arrested.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Workplace stories that the assault occurred at about 6:30 p.m. native time Friday. The woman was rushed to a hospital, the place she later died from her accidents, the sheriff’s workplace stated. She was not instantly recognized. 

The canine’s proprietor, recognized as 20-year-old Erick Lopez, was taken into custody on allegations of negligent murder, based on a possible trigger kind obtained by CBS Information.

The woman was taking part in exterior a relative’s house when a neighbor’s canine “viciously attacked her,” based on the possible trigger kind. The relative tried unsuccessfully to halt the assault by hitting the canine with a strolling cane, sheriff’s investigators stated.

The pit bull was later taken into custody by East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Management officers.

Throughout an interview with investigators, Lopez stated he was not current through the assault, and admitted that the canine was “unrestrained” and “would usually roam the neighboring property” the place the assault occurred, based on the possible trigger paperwork. There was no form of fencing between the 2 properties, officers stated.

“That is an terrible, heart-breaking tragedy,” East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux stated in an announcement. “My coronary heart goes out to this household, and they’re going to stay in my prayers.”