Pit Bull Kills One-Year-Old Boy In Northeast Detroit

WIYN and the Associated Press report that a family pet killed a one-year-old just outside of Detroit. On April 22, Eastpointe, Michigan, police reported that a pit bull terrier killed a toddler in the boy's home on Wednesday afternoon.

Following the fatal dog attack, the father of the dog bite victim shot the family pet with a handgun. The boy was pronounced dead after the pit bull mauling at St. John Hospital. Police did not release the name of the family or the pit bull victim. Pit bulls have long been a breed of dog most likely to bite humans.

The deadly pit bull attack is under investigation, though no charges have been filed in the dog bite case.

To keep your children safe from potential dog attack, read our dog bite prevention tips for children. In the case of a dog bite attack, read our article about what to do after a dog bite.