VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An 8-year-old boy is dead after he was attacked by a pair of dogs Monday. The attack occurred just before 5 p.m. off CR 15A, north of Deland, according to a Volusia Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
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“Witnesses called 911 and began CPR on the victim, but he was not able to survive his injuries,” the post states. Deputies who responded to the scene were able to chase the dogs down. Police described one of the animals as a pit bull and the other as a mixed breed.
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Volusia County Animal Services also responded to the scene, captured both animals, and are holding them in quarantine, according to the sheriff’s office.
A joint investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the attack and the sheriff will be giving a briefing Tuesday following the preliminary results of that investigation, the Facebook post states.
“I don’t know what anyone can say to ease the immense pain this family is feeling tonight,” Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a statement Monday. “This is a tragedy beyond comprehension, especially for those of us who are parents and grandparents.
“I can only ask our community to say a prayer of strength for this family and keep them in your hearts as they face their worst nightmare,” the sheriff’s statement reads.
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