BAYTOWN, Texas – A heartbreaking incident happened in Baytown when a baby was attacked by a dog at the Inverness Gardens apartments off East James Street just before 4 p.m.
Baytown police reported that the baby has died.
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KPRC 2 reporter Corley Peel was on the scene moments after the attack, where she spoke with neighbors who assisted after the attack.
Neighbors identified the baby as a girl who had just celebrated her sixth month birthday with a party at the apartments. One neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said she called 911 after the baby’s mother knocked on her door seeking help.
“She knocked on my door, baby in hand. Blood was everywhere,” the witness said. “The mother was just devastated.”
As emergency responders arrived, the neighbor said the baby’s mother turned to prayer.
“She just kept praying. She had the baby in her hands say please God, I trust you God, I trust you, God. I pray that baby’s okay. to return it to God. Please. I thank you, God. I caused you God. You know, I pray that baby’s okay,” the witness added.
Our Sky2 Chopper captured footage of two dogs being taken away by animal services. It remains unclear if both dogs were involved in the attack. A neighbor reported hearing the commotion coming from inside the family’s apartment.
Neighbors described the dogs’ behavior as aggressive. They noted that they first saw the dogs at the apartments on Sunday.
Baytown police have not disclosed how the attack occurred, and no one has been charged with a crime. The neighbor who called 911 had a cautionary message for families with dogs.
“Do not bring dogs you’re not familiar with into a home with small children. You never know what could happen,” the witness warned.
