VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Volusia County family is in mourning after the death of their 8-year-old in a neighborhood dog attack.
They spoke with Channel 9 to share their terrible loss and to call for justice.
Volusia County deputies say Michael Millett was riding his bike with a friend Monday when he went to pet the dogs and they attacked.
Michael’s family is devastated and heartbroken.
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His sisters, Skylar Pittman, and Kynsleigh Connell, said the shock of what the family is going through is unimaginable.
They said Michael was an amazing boy with a bright future ahead of him.
“He was just the best little kid ever,” Pittman said. “My heart is just broken into a million pieces.”
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They said Michael was sweet, funny, adventurous, and loved to play outside.
“I just love him, and I miss him, and I am going to miss him,” Connell said.
They’re both struggling to make sense of the situation.
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The pair promises never to stop fighting for their brother and want the dog’s owner held accountable.
See more in the video above.
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