Daylan Guillen.Photo:North Port Area Little League Facebook
North Port Area Little League Facebook
A Florida family is requesting that their dog be euthanized after an attack killed their 6-year-old son on the Fourth of July, while police are still investigating whether a person will be charged in the boy’s death.
Police in North Port, Fla.,saythat Daylan Guillen, the young boy, was mauled last Tuesday morning and died after being airlifted to Tampa General Hospital “as a result of the severe injuries sustained” in his upper torso.“Our hearts are broken for this young child and his family,” North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said in a statement. “As a father and pet owner, I know this is one of the worst tragedies you can imagine.”
The North Port Police Department said there were no reported incidents about the animal prior to last week’s attack. A spokesperson tells PEOPLE the dog was a family pet.
Daylan Guillen.North Port Area Little League Facebook
Police also told the outlet the family said the dog had never shown signs of aggression in the past and that it’s investigating whether someone will face charges in the boy’s death.
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Daylan played little league baseball and was also a bat boy for his older brother’s team, according to a GoFundMe helping cover the family’s funeral expenses.“He was such an amazing son and an even better brother. He had a huge love for dinosaurs. He loved to help out with anything,” the page reads, adding that Daylan “wanted to help out around the house so this week he was learning how to use the vacuum to help with house duties.”
source: people.com
