Florida dog attack leaves 6-year-old boy dead

A 6-year-old boy suffered extensive traumatic injuries when attacked by the family dog. He was flown to a hospital and later died.

FatalPit bull mix (police-reported)North Port, FL
Date2023-07-04
LocationNorth Port area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)6-year-old boy
Dogs involved1 dog
Injury severityFatal
Breed attributionPit bull mix (police-reported)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

A 6-year-old boy suffered extensive traumatic injuries when attacked by the family dog. He was flown to a hospital and later died.

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Florida dog attack leaves 6-year-old boy deadLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2023-07-06 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2023-07-04 dog attack in North Port, FL, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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