Louisiana girl, 7, dies after pit bull attack; dog owner arrested
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said a neighbor’s unrestrained dog attacked a 7-year-old girl while she played outside a relative’s home. She died at a hospital and the owner was arrested.
Incident summary
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said a neighbor’s unrestrained dog attacked a 7-year-old girl while she played outside a relative’s home. She died at a hospital and the owner was arrested.
No final criminal charge, dangerous-dog adjudication or animal disposition was established in the source reviewed.
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The cited report documents the 2023-01-06 dog attack in East Baton Rouge, LA, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.
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