4-year-old boy dead after dog {pitbull} attack in Louisa {Virginia}

A 4-year-old boy died after being attacked by a dog on Sunday afternoon in Louisa County. On Sunday, Oct. 18, just after 4:40 p.m., deputies with the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1500 block of Jefferson Highway for reports of a dog attack. As deputies were responding to the incident, the caller informed them that the dog was attacking a young child. Once on scene, deputies found a 4-year-old boy suffering from serious injuries while the dog continued to bite him. According to officials, the deputies were forced to put the dog down in order to stop the...