A 1-month-old girl in Queens was not a victim of a dog mauling, as clarified by the city's medical examiner. Although the infant had dog bite injuries, these occurred after her death. The cause of her death remains under investigation and will continue to require additional testing. The mother reported that she awoke to find her German shepherd and pit bull mix dog attacking her baby. Emergency responders confirmed the infant was pronounced dead at the scene, and the involved dog has since been removed from the home.
The medical examiner clarified that although the infant had injuries from a dog bite, these occurred post-mortem, indicating the baby did not die from the mauling.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause and manner of the baby's death, which they said requires further testing and analysis for clearer answers.
The tragic incident occurred after the mother reportedly awoke to find her dogs biting her child, leading to a 911 call and emergency response.
Emergency responders confirmed the infant was pronounced dead at the scene, with the dog involved being removed from the household to ensure safety.
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