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'Lost and broken': Ohio parents mourn baby killed in pitbull dog attack

'Lost and broken': Ohio parents mourn baby killed in pitbull dog attack

TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 13, 2025, 22:56 IST

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In a heartbreaking incident in Ohio, a seven-month-old girl, Elizah Turner, tragically died after being attacked by one of her family's pit bulls. The Columbus Police Department is investigating the incident, describing it as a tragic accident. The family is devastated, remembering Elizah as a joyful baby who brought light to their lives.

'Lost and broken': Ohio parents mourn baby killed in pitbull dog attack

An infant girl lost her life after being attacked by one of her family’s pit bulls in Ohio, her heartbroken parents shared on social media.
According to police, Elizah was bitten by one of the family’s three pit bulls in an incident that “escalated quickly.�?The exact circumstances remain unclear, and authorities have not confirmed which dog was involved in the tragedy.
Columbus Police described the case as a tragic accident. “There is really not a lot of words I can say to convey how I feel,�?Sgt James Fuqua told WBNS. “Everyone in this process is literally grieving as if this child belonged to us.�?br/>All three dogs were taken by Franklin county animal control and will decide what happens to them in an investigation.

Seven-month-old Elizah Turner was described as a joyful baby who never stopped smiling. Her mother, Mackenzie Copley, posted a tribute on Facebook alongside photos of her daughter cuddling with the dogs.
“I will never understand why,�?she wrote. “I am so lost and broken. This was the same dog who was side by side with my baby every single day.�?br/>Elizah’s father, Kameron Turner, also expressed his devastation online. “Life is so not fair. How can I continue living without her,�?he wrote, quoted by the New York Post.
Elizah’s obituary remembered her as a baby whose “face would light up the room�?and whose “laugh was contagious.�?/div>

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