At about 8:20 a.m., emergency personnel were called to a home on Charles Thomas Road, according to a news release from the Clarksville Police Department. They found a 5-year-old boy who had extensive injuries from being mauled by the family's two dogs.
The child was transported to Tennova Medical Center, where he died as a result of his injuries.
Both dogs are English mastiffs, each under 1 year old. The dogs have been placed in the custody of Montgomery County Animal Control, the release said.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Tim Anderson (931) 648-0656 ext. 5132 or the TIPS line at 645-TIPS.
The young English mastiffs that killed a 5-year-old boy in Clarksville Thursday
Clarksville dog attacks
Here are the significant dog attacks in Clarksville over the last 15 years:
May 2006: 4-year-old seriously injured by neighbor's dog on Brook Mead Drive.
March 2009: Four children attacked by dog at bus stop on Bunker Hill Road.
May 2011: Dog attacks four neighbors on Granny White Road.
August 2011: 6-year-old seriously injured when mauled by dog on Lorie Lane.
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Reader Comments
Alternativly, there is more to this story and the owners actions and hopefully the investigation looks into them before just calling it a day and putting the dogs down However, they should be studied as a psychiatrist would a schizophrenic (omitting the dark side of psychiatry of course).
Pets are adored by us because they are non judgmental. No matter how we look or feel, they will always be waiting at the door when we get home.