Pit Bull Attack Kills 5 Year Old Boy At Caregiver’s Home, Coroner Confirms
A Saturday morning that should have been ordinary turned into every parent’s worst fear. A 5-year-old boy lost his life after being attacked by a dog at his caregiver’s home in South Carolina. And the family is now left with questions no one should have to ask.
This wasn’t a stray dog on the street. It happened in a place that was supposed to be safe.
What Happened in Ladson, South Carolina
Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Chemistry Circle in Ladson. They found an adult and a child injured from a dog attack.
Both were rushed to the hospital. The child, identified as Jayceon Gates, died shortly after arrival. Coroner Paul Brouthers confirmed the death. The dog involved was identified as a pit bull terrier.
The Investigation So Far
Under South Carolina law, the death of a child requires the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to be notified. That has already happened here…