Update: 8 month old boy dead from dog attack

Update 3/10:  According to the Perkins Journal, the toddler, Justin Lopez, was sleeping in a bedroom with his two year old brother and his father, Juan Lopez. According to the reports, the two dogs, which were brand new to the family, attacked and killed the 8 month old boy. The boy's father apparently slept through the attack and the victim was found dead in the hallway by his grandfather. Because the only adult in the home slept through the incident, the circumstances leading up to the attack may likely be forever unknown.  This report also says that the dogs, a male and a female, were both Rottweilers.

Update: (HT YesBiscuit! via comments): The Tribal Administrator says the two adult dogs responsible for the attack were given to the family only the day before the attack and were brought inside by the family for shelter from the rain.  He declined to provide any breed information.

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An 8 month old boy, Justin Lopez, died yesterday due to an attack by a dog. The attack took place on Iowa Indian Tribe Land near Perkins, OK.

The story has already run in 179 media outlets -- with little to no information about the circumstances surrounding the attack. There has even been some speculation about the breed of dog involved....but I tend to agree with Karen's analysis as to why that info seems speculative at best at this point.

I'll provide more information on this story if it becomes available. Understandably, the family, and the Tribe, are preferring to not to talk to the media at this point.

My heart goes out to the family in this tragedy.

Comments

[YesBiscuit]

AP is saying:
"Tribal Administrator Stephanie Ramsey says two adult dogs attacked the infant after the animals were brought inside for shelter from the rain.

Ramsey says the dogs were given to the family the day before the attack. She declined to say what breed the animals are."

[H Houlahan]

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON THIS YEAR?

http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/girl-8-critical-after-358369.html

Not a fatality this time.

[Jennifer Brighton]

The more the media portrays certain dog breeds as "dangerous," the more irresponsible owners are going to latch onto them, without regard for humans or the dogs. So many stories of loose dogs attacking - very upsetting. If you truly care for your dog you do not let it out of your sight. The old days of roaming dogs is gone and people need to accept that. But obviously some don't get it or care. They'll just replace the poor euathanized dog with another one. Unfortunately the same can't be said for a human life.

If owners are not made to answer for their actions when it comes to their animals, it seems things will continue to get worse.

Sorry...venting!

[YesBiscuit]

I wish we had more info such as, how did the baby get out of the crib.

[Stephanie Easley]

This is Stephanie Easley i am the mother of the Justin Josiah Lopez if its really important that you must know what happend plzs email me [email protected]