Houston 2-year-old attacked, killed by three Rottweilers: HPD investigating

2-year-old mauled by 3 dogs in North Houston

Houston police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old in North Houston on Monday. Investigators say the child was mauled by three dogs.

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a 2-year-old's death after she was found mauled by three dogs on Monday.

According to authorities, officers were called to 2500 Milwaukee Street around 12:20 p.m. for a vicious animal and found a young girl had been attacked by three Rottweilers.

Houston Fire Department officials arrived and took the 2-year-old to Texas Children's Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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Initial investigation by Houston police reported that the dogs attacked the toddler while inside the home where she was in childcare. The dogs were taken by the City of Houston BARC where they were put down after the owner surrendered them to BARC.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.