Chevy Womack, 1-month old, died after being bitten by a family dog in Torrance.
Newborn Dies
Torrance, CA - A newborn baby died after being bitten by a family dog Tuesday afternoon. Paramedics were dispatched to a residence in the 2700 block of Martha Avenue around 12:35 pm for a report of an animal bite. "The Torrance Fire Department arrived and discovered that a dog had bit a one-month-old child," the Torrance Police Department said. The Torrance Fire Department transported the child to a local hospital. When Torrance police arrived at the hospital, they were informed the baby girl died.
Upon learning of the child's death, "Detectives responded to the scene and the hospital to conduct a follow-up investigation," Lt. Freddy Ahmad said in a news release. The family owned the dog, and it lived at the residence. The attack occurred inside the home. The infant has been identified as Chevy Womack. Torrance Animal Control took possession of the dog. As of Wednesday, the cause of death is still undetermined pending the Los Angeles County coroner’s investigation, states the release.
NBC Los Angels reports that multiple dogs lived in the home. Authorities seized all of the dogs. NBC spoke to Faye Tohidi, who is a friend of person who lives at the home. Tohidi said she was told, "The dog got ahold of the baby." The dog belonged to the mother, Ahmad said. Detectives are still conducting interviews. Children and Family Services is also investigating, Ahmad said. Torrance Animal Control said the dog involved is a "mixed-breed," which often indicates a "mixed bull breed."
Tohidi, who calls herself a "dog person," told KABC-TV there were three dogs in the home, including a mastiff, pit bull-mix and a mixed-breed dog.
Of the multiple news reports of the infant's death, Tohidi's account is the most impacting. Tohidi had hoped to visit the family today. Then she learned what happened. "I can’t even imagine how the mother feels right now. She must be devastated," she said. Then she offered a warning. "Be aware," she said. "When you have a big dog, and you have an infant in the house, you have to make sure they are completely separate or give you dog away." Tohidi added, "Your newborn needs your attention."
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The dogs are pitbull and “mixed dogs” .poor baby Chevy she only lived for only one month because her parents are pitbull worshippers. Her mom choice of a family dog killed her.she pay the price of pitbull cult.now her parents learn their lesson pitbull aren’t family’s pet.of course she devastated because she know the truth pitbull kills and her daughter is part of the statistics that pitbull are the number one dog killer.
I found the mom’s facebook. If it was her dog, it was a pitbull. No mix. Just a pit. Hopefully that comes out.
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What kind of a sociopath puts their 1 MONTH old around a Pit? Pits are dangerous. They have a prey drive. That 1 month old is prey to them. It’s that simple. These dogs are dangerous. These delusional people are dangers to society.
Dog was a “mixed breed”. Translation, it was a pit mixed with another pit.