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Fox News
4 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Infant found dead with dog bites was not killed by puppy: officials
A 1-month-old girl found dead with dog bites on her face in New York City Tuesday did not die from those injuries, the city's chief medical officer said in a perplexing new development. Initial reports suggested the family's pit bull–German shepherd mix was responsible for the infant's death, but the city's chief medical officer has now ruled out that theory, and the true cause of death has yet to be determined. "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," the city's medical examiner told Fox News Digital. The young victim, Kiyanna Winfield, was sleeping with her mother and stepfather inside an apartment at the Queensbridge Houses public housing complex in Queens, police said. When the pair woke up at around 6:40 a.m., they found the child unresponsive with bite marks on her face. Neighbors said screams from the mother rattled the building, according to reports. The dog bit off a "substantial portion" of the face of the baby, the New York Post reported, citing sources. The outlet reported that the infant was born April 13, and the dog was 6 weeks old. A friend of the mother said she had spoken to the distraught parent. "She told me she woke up, and the dog was eating the baby, chewing on the baby's face," the friend told the outlet. The child was pronounced dead by responding EMS workers. Police said the case is still under investigation, and no arrests have been made. Winfield's mother and stepfather were not identified by police. The city's Animal Care Centers of NYC was called to take the puppy and another dog out of the apartment. The organization provided photos of the puppy being handled by a worker and inside a cage. The infant's grandmother told the Daily News she had previously offered to take the newborn in while the mom, who was living in a shelter at the time, secured better housing. "I learned that she was pregnant maybe a couple days before she gave birth," the grandmother told the outlet. "After she gave birth, she loved the baby. I asked her if she had any problems and if she wanted to give me the baby. She said no, she'd take care of her. She would manage." The grandmother said she had not yet gotten to meet her new granddaughter when she learned of her death Tuesday. "How could they have a dog with a baby?" she asked. "The dog shouldn't be in the house."
CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Person found dead in water along San Francisco waterfront near Exploratorium
A dead body was found in the water in San Francisco on Tuesday morning along the Embarcadero north of the Ferry Building, authorities said. The San Francisco Fire Department said on a social media post at 8:22 a.m. that 911 was called for a reported person in the water at Pier 15 next to the Exploratorium at the foot of Green Street. Bay Rescue: 911 was called for a reported person in the water at Pier 15 SFFD and SFPD arrived to find 1 person deceased. The medical examiner has been called and SFPD is currently on scene. #SFFD — SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) May 27, 2025 Fire crews and police officers arrived to find a person dead, the department said. The city's medical examiner was called to the scene. There was no immediate word on the person's identity or cause of death.
CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
Police investigating suspected human remains found in Cape Breton
Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating after a person reported finding suspected human remains on Monday in a rural area about 20 kilometres south of Sydney. According to a news release, police were called to the Morley Road area at around 5 p.m. A forensic identification unit is at the scene and will be working with the medical examiner's office to identify the remains, the release said. Access to Morley Road is restricted and police are asking the public to avoid the area while they investigate. MORE TOP STORIES
CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
Police investigating suspected human remains found in Cape Breton County
Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating after a person reported finding suspected human remains on Monday in a rural area about 20 kilometres south of Sydney. According to a news release, police were called to the Morley Road area at around 5 p.m. A forensic identification unit is at the scene and will be working with the medical examiner's office to identify the remains, the release said. Access to Morley Road is restricted and police are asking the public to avoid the area while they investigate. MORE TOP STORIES
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Man and woman found dead in Mount Pearl home, say police
Police say they are investigating after a man and woman were found dead in a Mount Pearl home over the weekend. In a statement, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say they received a 911 call on Saturday at around 6:18 p.m. NT. "Police entered the home and found a male and female deceased in the residence," said the statement released Sunday. The cause of death was not specified. It is being investigated by the RNC's major crimes unit and the chief medical examiner's office is involved. CBC News has asked the RNC for an interview. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
