Newborn baby boy mauled to death by pit bull his ‘mom knew was aggressive’
A NEWBORN boy was mauled to death by the family’s pit bull mix that his mother allegedly knew was aggressive.
Jennifer Connell, 38 of Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested and charged with three counts of neglect of a dependent, reported.
The tragic incident took place in late January about 60 miles north of Indianapolis.
At that time, Connell had two dogs at home – a pit bull terrier mix and a beagle mix.
Connell allegedly told police that the pit bull had become aggressive toward the other dog and her infant.
Police said Connell was at home when the pit bull began fighting with another dog in the house.
On January 25, the aggressive dog got into the room – where Connell’s 26-day-old newborn Julian Connell was asleep – to attack the smaller dog, the Journal and Courier reported.
Connell’s teenage son separated the dogs, removed the beagle from the room, and police said that’s when the pit bull attacked the baby.
When Connell’s teenage son returned to the room, the pit bull was standing over the baby with blood on its mouth and chest.
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An officer arrived and was forced to shoot the aggressive dog to get it off the newborn.
Julian was later pronounced dead shortly after from his injuries.
Authorities said Connell’s home had a "terrible odor" and was filled with piles of dog feces, decaying mice, cockroaches, and trash.
Connell remains in Tippecanoe County Jail ahead of a preliminary court appearance.