1-month-old baby found dead in Queens wasn't killed by puppy: sources
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 1-month-old baby girl who was found dead in a Queens home on Tuesday wasn't mauled by a puppy as originally suspected, sources told PIX11 News Thursday.
The infant was discovered at the Queensbridge Houses around 6:30 a.m., according to authorities. Police said she was taken to a hospital where she later died.
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Sources said the baby's face had been chewed on by a 6-week-old German Shepherd/pit bull mix, but that's not believed to be the cause of death.
Police sources initially suspected the dog bites led to the child's death before an autopsy was done. The cause of death remained unclear.
No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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