"A family in Markle, Indiana, is grieving the tragic death of a 7-day-old infant who died after being attacked by the family dog. Huntington Central Dispatch received a 911 call on Sept. 4 reporting that a child had been bitten in his home by a dog, the Huntington County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Law enforcement and EMS rushed to the scene where they found the newborn, whose name was Jason A. Weaver, in critical condition and in need of life-saving treatment."
"The child was transported to a hospital in Fort Wayne, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy conducted at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center determined the child died as a result of multiple blunt force traumatic injuries and the manner of death was accidental. The dog that attacked the child was a 5-year-old husky/pit bull mix, Philip S. Zahm, the coroner at the Huntington County Coroner's Office, told TODAY.com in an email."
Huntington Central Dispatch received a 911 call on Sept. 4 reporting that a child had been bitten in his home by a dog. Law enforcement and EMS rushed to the home and found the 7-day-old newborn, Jason A. Weaver, in critical condition and in need of life-saving treatment. The child was transported to a hospital in Fort Wayne, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center found multiple blunt force traumatic injuries and ruled the manner of death accidental. The attacking dog was a 5-year-old husky/pit bull mix. Officials said the pet had no prior reported complaints.
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