North Texas 23-Month-Old Child Who Left Yard Killed In Dog Attack

Hunt County deputies said a 23-month-old child wandered from an enclosed yard and was attacked in the roadway by a dog that escaped a neighboring fenced yard. The child died at a hospital.

FatalPit bull (sheriff-reported belief)Greenville, TX
Date2020-06-29
LocationGreenville area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)23-month-old child
Dogs involved1 dog
Injury severityFatal
Breed attributionPit bull (sheriff-reported belief)Breed description is preserved exactly as reported by the cited source; BiteDB does not independently infer breed from appearance.
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Incident summary

Hunt County deputies said a 23-month-old child wandered from an enclosed yard and was attacked in the roadway by a dog that escaped a neighboring fenced yard. The child died at a hospital.

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North Texas 23-Month-Old Child Who Left Yard Killed In Dog AttackLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2020-06-29 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2020-06-29 dog attack in Greenville, TX, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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