MADISON COUNTY-On March 1, 2024, Madison County Sheriff’s deputies, along with the New Hope Police Department and Owens Cross Roads Police Department, responded to the 200 block of T. R. Christian Road for a report of a two-year-old child who was attacked by dogs. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers began administering life-saving measures to the child, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) team and Major Crime detectives arrived to start a thorough investigation into the dog attack. During the investigation, two dogs were found at a neighbor’s residence and were seized due to their potential involvement in the attack. Detectives also discovered that a third dog, located down the road, might have been involved in the attack. The owner of the third dog surrendered their pet to law enforcement while the investigation continued. All three dogs suspected of being in the attack were surrendered by the owners and picked up by Madison County Animal Control.

Melissa Phillips