5-year-old killed in Oro Grande pit bull attack, officials say

Monday, February 10, 2020
ORO GRANDE, Calif (KABC) -- A 5-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a pit bull Monday afternoon in Oro Grande, officials say.

The attack was reported just before 3 p.m. in the San Bernardino County community.
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Investigators say the boy was home with a family member when he was attacked by the family dog, a pit bull.

It is not immediately clear why the dog attacked.

The family member called 911 but paramedics were unable to save the boy's life.
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The dog was taken into custody by Animal Control.

Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Victor Valley station are on scene and interviewing the family.
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