Infant killed by dogs at Bidwell Terrace home; CPS is investigating
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police have confirmed that a 3-month-old infant was killed by two dogs after being left alone at a home on Bidwell Terrace.
Child Protective Services, RPD, and the District Attorney’s Office are all investigating the child’s death. No charges have been filed.
First responders went to the home around 1 p.m. after getting a 911 call. They found the infant boy with severe injuries. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he died.
News10NBC found the audio from the dispatch call. When you hear dispatchers say 500, it means unconscious and not breathing:
“Apparently animal control is wanting to call the mother. We advised that that was not a good idea at this time. Because it’s a pediatric 500 and they’re going en route to the hospital. We want animal control to come to the scene. *Inaudible* If you’re at a distance, can you just step it up please?”
According to RPD, Animal Control secured two “pit bull-type dogs” from the home that they believed attacked the child and removed them from the home as a part of the investigation. According to a city spokesperson, the dogs are being held until the investigation is over and a court order is granted to put them down. They fully expect the dogs to be put down at the end of the process.
The investigation in ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at (585)-428-7157.