HORRIFIC SCENE TO YOU TODAY. ABBY. THESE DOCUMENTS TELL US THAT SIX YEAR OLD WAS BRUTALLY ATTACKED BY MULTIPLE DOGS, WAS EVEN UNRECOGNIZABLE. NOW, THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE WERE MULTIPLE DOGS IN THE YARD, BUT THEY’RE NOT SURE WHICH ONES ATTACKED HIM. HE DIDN’T HEAR ANYBODY SCREAMING OR YELLING. HE WENT OUTSIDE AND HE SAW SOMEONE LAYING ON THE GROUND JUST OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR. A FATHER AND ETOWAH WAS GIVING HIS DAUGHTER A BATH WHEN HIS SIX YEAR-OLD SON DECIDED TO GRAB A CHARGER FROM THE CAR AND WAS ATTACKED. WHEN THE MAN FOUND HIS SON, HE CALLED 911 AND IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT HE’D BEEN ATTACKED BY MULTIPLE DOGS. THEY DID HAVE FIVE LARGE DOGS AT THEIR RESIDENCE THAT WERE OUTSIDE DOGS. THE ATTACK HAPPENED HERE NEAR 1█/80 STREETAND BANNER ROAD. THE FAMILY IN THE HOME OWNED FIVE LARGE DOGS, BUT DEPUTIES SAY STRAYS COULD HAVE ALSO BEEN INVOLVED. WE’RE NOT EVEN SURE WHICH DOGS DID IT. SOME OF THE DOGS COULD HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PROTECT THE CHILD. THE SON DIED ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL. DEPUTIES SAY EVEN THOUGH IT’S NOT CLEAR WHICH ANIMALS ATTACKED HIM, THE DAD FELT THE RIGHT MOVE WAS GIVING THEM UP TO NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE, AND ALL FIVE OF THE ANIMALS WERE EUTHANIZED. THEY WERE ALL HEALTHY LOOKING ANIMALS. THEY’VE BEEN TO THE VET. THEY HAVE ALL THEIR, YOU KNOW, UP TO DATE ON EVERYTHING. IT’S JUST A TERRIBLE INCIDENT. AND THE INVESTIGATION THAT INCLUDES DHS STILL ISN’T OVER. IT DIDN’T APPEAR LIKE THERE WAS ANY NEGLIGENCE AT THIS POINT, BUT WE’RE STILL STILL AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION. RIGHT NOW, IT’S NOT CLEAR IF ANYONE WILL BE CHARGED IN THIS. LIKE LIKE THEY SAID, THEY’LL BE CONTINUOUS INVESTIGATION BEFORE THEY HAND IT OVER TO
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Multiple dogs attacked Cleveland County child before his death, documents show
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office released new details Wednesday on a dog attack that a left 6-year-old child dead.
Updated: 6:13 PM CDT May 7, 2025
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office released new details Wednesday on a dog attack that left a 6-year-old child dead. Documents reveal multiple dogs attacked the child, leaving him unrecognizable. The child’s father has since surrendered five dogs to be euthanized. The sheriff’s office said all of the dogs were on the property, but they don’t know which dogs mauled the child. “He didn’t hear anybody screaming or yelling. He went outside, and that’s when he saw his son laying on the ground just outside the front door,” said John Szymanski, chief deputy of operations for the sheriff’s office. >> Video Below: Child dies after dog bite in Cleveland CountyThe father, who lives near Etowah, was giving his daughter a bath when his 6-year-old son decided to grab a charger from the car and was attacked. When the man found his son, he called 911. “It was obvious that he’d been attacked by multiple dogs. They did have five large dogs at that residence that were outside dogs,” Szymanski said. The attack happened near 180th Street and Banner Road. The family in the home owned five large dogs, but deputies said strays could have also been involved. “We’re not even sure which dogs did it. I mean, some of the dogs could have been trying to protect the child,” Szymanski said. >> Video Below: 6-year-old boy dies after dog bite in Cleveland County; no arrests madeThe son died on the way to the hospital. Deputies said even though it isn’t clear which animals attacked him, the dad felt the right move was giving the dogs to Norman Animal Welfare. “All five of the animals were euthanized,” Szymanski said. “They were all healthy-looking animals. They’d been to the vet. They were up to date on everything. It’s just a terrible incident.”>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelThe investigation, which includes the Department of Human Services, is still ongoing. “It didn’t appear like there’s any negligence at this point, but it’s still an ongoing investigation,” Szymanski said. It’s not clear if anyone will be charged in this. The sheriff’s office will hand its investigation over to the district attorney when it is complete. Top Headlines UPDATES: More storms with hail and low tornado risk possible Wednesday in Oklahoma Get the Facts: What is the papal conclave, and how long will it last? 2 teens arrested, police search for 2 other suspects after chase ends in southeast OKC Body of missing 73-year-old recovered from Arcadia Lake Investigation ongoing after 7 people shot, 2 others injured at Midtown bar in Oklahoma City
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office released new details Wednesday on a dog attack that left a 6-year-old child dead.
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Documents reveal multiple dogs attacked the child, leaving him unrecognizable. The child’s father has since surrendered five dogs to be euthanized.
The sheriff’s office said all of the dogs were on the property, but they don’t know which dogs mauled the child.
“He didn’t hear anybody screaming or yelling. He went outside, and that’s when he saw his son laying on the ground just outside the front door,” said John Szymanski, chief deputy of operations for the sheriff’s office.
>> Video Below: Child dies after dog bite in Cleveland County
The father, who lives near Etowah, was giving his daughter a bath when his 6-year-old son decided to grab a charger from the car and was attacked. When the man found his son, he called 911.
“It was obvious that he’d been attacked by multiple dogs. They did have five large dogs at that residence that were outside dogs,” Szymanski said.
The attack happened near 180th Street and Banner Road.
The family in the home owned five large dogs, but deputies said strays could have also been involved.
“We’re not even sure which dogs did it. I mean, some of the dogs could have been trying to protect the child,” Szymanski said.
>> Video Below: 6-year-old boy dies after dog bite in Cleveland County; no arrests made
The son died on the way to the hospital.
Deputies said even though it isn’t clear which animals attacked him, the dad felt the right move was giving the dogs to Norman Animal Welfare.
“All five of the animals were euthanized,” Szymanski said. “They were all healthy-looking animals. They’d been to the vet. They were up to date on everything. It’s just a terrible incident.”
>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel
The investigation, which includes the Department of Human Services, is still ongoing.
“It didn’t appear like there’s any negligence at this point, but it’s still an ongoing investigation,” Szymanski said.
It’s not clear if anyone will be charged in this. The sheriff’s office will hand its investigation over to the district attorney when it is complete.
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