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Yahoo
a day ago
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N.Y.C. Mom Said She Found Baby Dead and Bloodied, and Blamed Dog — But Medical Examiner Reveals Shocking Truth
New York City's Office of the Medical Examiner tells PEOPLE that Kiyanna Winfield, a 1-month-old initially believed to have been killed by a dog mauling, was actually dead before the dog bit her The infant was asleep between her parents when her mother allegedly woke to see their 6-month-old pit bull mix gnawing on the child's face around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday The dog was seized by Animal Control, according to the agency's press officeThe New York City medical examiner has determined that a deceased Queens newborn's injuries were inflicted by the family dog only after the infant had already died — contradicting initial police claims that the dog killed the child. Police initially believed that 1-month-old Kiyanna Winfield had been killed by her family's 6-month-old German Shepherd-pit bull mix while she and her parents slept on Tuesday morning in their apartment, PEOPLE previously reported. But although the animal did bite the child, it did so post-mortem, according to New York City's Office of the Medical Examiner. "The cause and manner of death are pending further study and will require additional testing, but the medical examiner has been able to determine this is not a fatal dog mauling," a spokesperson for the office tells PEOPLE. Police were called to the Long Island City home on 12th Street near 41st Avenue just after 6:30 a.m. yesterday, per the New York Police Department's press office. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The child's mother told responding officers that she woke to find her dog gnawing her daughter's face as the baby laid between her and the child's stepfather. The baby, just born last month, was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors told CBS News New York that their building is full of friendly dogs and were shocked to hear the tragic news. "As a mom of three, I was sad. Because honestly, as a parent, you don't expect your pet to attack your child," neighbor Maria Gutierrez told the outlet. No arrests have been made, per the NYPD, which said the investigation is ongoing. The dog was seized by Animal Control, a DCPI officer tells PEOPLE. The NYPD's press office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Read the original article on People
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2 days ago
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1-Month-Old Baby Girl Is Mauled to Death by Puppy, Who Attacked Her as Family Slept: Police
Kiyanna Winfield was pronounced dead on Tuesday after she was attacked by her family's dog in their Queens apartment, per the NYPD The one-month-old infant was asleep between her mother and stepfather when the German Shepherd-Pitbull mix jumped up on the bed and attacked around 6:30 a.m. It is unclear whether the parents will face criminal charges; the dog was seized by Animal Control, according to the agency's press officeA Queens family is reeling after their 1-month-old baby girl was fatally mauled by their 6-month-old puppy as the family slept on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the Long Island City home on 12th Street near 41st Avenue just after 6:30 a.m., the New York Police Department's press office tells PEOPLE. The child's mother told responding officers that their 6-month-old German Shepherd-pit bull mix jumped on the bed and attacked their infant daughter as she laid between her and the child's stepfather. The baby, identified by the NYPD's press office as Kiyanna Winfield on Wednesday morning, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Neighbors told CBS News New York that their building is full of friendly dogs and were shocked to hear the tragic news. "To be honest, as a mom of three, I was sad. Because honestly, as a parent, you don't expect your pet to attack your child," neighbor Maria Gutierrez told the outlet. No arrests have yet been made, per the NYPD; it is unclear whether the girl's mother or stepfather have been questioned by police in connection with her death, but the agency said an investigation is ongoing. The dog was seized by Animal Control, a DCPI officer tells PEOPLE. Read the original article on People
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2 days ago
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1-Month-Old Baby Girl Is Mauled to Death by Puppy, Who Attacked Her as Family Slept: Police
Kiyanna Winfield was pronounced dead on Tuesday after she was attacked by her family's dog in their Queens apartment, per the NYPD The one-month-old infant was asleep between her mother and stepfather when the German Shepherd-Pitbull mix jumped up on the bed and attacked around 6:30 a.m. It is unclear whether the parents will face criminal charges; the dog was seized by Animal Control, according to the agency's press officeA Queens family is reeling after their 1-month-old baby girl was fatally mauled by their 6-month-old puppy as the family slept on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the Long Island City home on 12th Street near 41st Avenue just after 6:30 a.m., the New York Police Department's press office tells PEOPLE. The child's mother told responding officers that their 6-month-old German Shepherd-pit bull mix jumped on the bed and attacked their infant daughter as she laid between her and the child's stepfather. The baby, identified by the NYPD's press office as Kiyanna Winfield on Wednesday morning, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Neighbors told CBS News New York that their building is full of friendly dogs and were shocked to hear the tragic news. "To be honest, as a mom of three, I was sad. Because honestly, as a parent, you don't expect your pet to attack your child," neighbor Maria Gutierrez told the outlet. No arrests have yet been made, per the NYPD; it is unclear whether the girl's mother or stepfather have been questioned by police in connection with her death, but the agency said an investigation is ongoing. The dog was seized by Animal Control, a DCPI officer tells PEOPLE. Read the original article on People
New York Post
2 days ago
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Here are the first photos of the tragic NYC baby girl mauled to death by the family dog
Here are the first heart-wrenching images of the beautiful 1-month-old girl who was mauled to death by the family dog inside a Queens housing project early Tuesday morning. Photos obtained by The Post appears to show the tragic baby dozing as a newborn in the hospital and later at home before her gruesome death this week. 4 This gorgeous 1-month-old baby girl was tragically killed Tuesday when police said she was mauled by the family dog. Obtained by the NY Post 4 Police arrived at Queensbridge Houses to find the 1-month-old girl unresponsive after being amuled by a dog. James Messerschmidt The horrific incident unfolded shortly after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, when the baby's mother called 911 after finding the baby grievously injured in an apartment at the Queensbridge Houses public housing complex. Law enforcement sources said the family's six-week-old German Shepherd-pit bull mix was gnawing at the and had bitten a 'substantial portion' of her face. Neighbors reported hearing screams from the apartment at 12th Street and 41st Avenue as EMS first-responders tried in vain to save the baby. Yvette Mathurin, 69, said the girl's mom lived with her when she was dating her son — and said the mother has also lived in a shelter in recent years before moving into the public housing unit. 4 Neighbors said they heard tortured screams from the Queens apartment after a 1-month-old girl was found mauled. James Messerschmidt 4 The first photos of the tragic baby show the girl sleeping peacefully in the hospital weeks before her tragic death. Obtained by the NY Post 'We keep in touch all the time. She called me mama,' Mathurin said. 'She told me she had a baby. She told me the baby was beautiful. 'One thing I know is she loved kids because my son and she used to treat the daughter like her own,' she added. 'I feel so sorry for her.' One neighbor recalled hearing the tortured screams coming from the apartment Tuesday morning, and recalled discussing the dog with the tragic girl's mom just two days earlier. 'Mother was standing right here holding the baby, waiting for the elevator,' building resident Shanel Norville told The Post on Tuesday. 'Then she went back, forgot something, and the dog wasn't on the leash – is never on a leash – walked onto the elevator by itself and went down and got off on some floor. 'I told her, 'That dog needs to be on a leash,' Norville said. 'She said, 'No, this dog don't bite.' I said, 'All dogs bite. That dog needs to be on a leash.' And she just looked at me like, whatever.'
