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Ky. family's dog attacks, kills 6-week-old infant

January 19, 2008 @ 07:29 AM

The Associated Press

Herald-Dispatch.com

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A family dog attacked and killed a sleeping 6-week-old baby in Lexington.


Witnesses told police the baby, later identified as Justin Mozer, was sleeping in a bedroom about 3:40 p.m. EST on Friday when a Jack Russell terrier attacked him, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.


The family also owns a pit bull.


Police said the mother was bathing another child while Justin Mozer was sleeping in the same room as the dog, WKYT-TV in Lexington reported. Lexington police said the identity of the mother was not available Friday night.


The baby was taken to University of Kentucky Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death was not released Friday.


No charges were pending on Friday, Lexington police Lt. John Gensheimer said.