Infant dies after attack by dog in Jackson County

An infant has died after being attacked by a dog in Jackson County.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to the 1800 block of Jackson County Road 100E at about 12:26 p.m. Thursday afternoon when a mother called saying that a dog had attacked her two-month old daughter.

Brownstown Fire Department members arrived on the scene about four minutes after the call and began providing CPR to the infant. A deputy’s police vehicle was used to take the baby to an ambulance that was enroute and then taken to Schneck Medical Center while rescue workers with Jackson County EMS continued to provide life support.

A short time after arriving at Schneck Medical Center the infant was pronounced dead.

The incident is under investigation by Jackson County detectives. The dog involved is being held at the Jackson County K-9 Control Center and has been identified as a pit bull.

Brownstown Police also assisted at the scene.