One-year-old Jiryiah Johnson killed in Bexar County dog attack
Sheriff’s officials said dogs forced their way into a room and attacked the toddler as a 13-year-old tried to protect him; the babysitter later faced charges.
Incident summary
Bexar County investigators said 1-year-old Jiryiah Johnson was attacked by dogs while at a babysitter’s home near Converse. The babysitter’s 13-year-old daughter tried to protect the child and was also attacked. Jiryiah died from his injuries. The babysitter was arrested and later faced child-injury and endangerment charges; three dogs associated with the attack were later euthanized after a dangerous-dog hearing.
Heather Rodriquez was arrested and charged with child-injury/endangerment offenses. Three dogs were later euthanized after a dangerous-dog hearing. Charges are allegations unless and until proven in court.
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KSAT, citing the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and Medical Examiner, reported that Jiryiah Johnson died from injuries sustained in the attack and that the babysitter’s teenage daughter was injured while trying to protect him.
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- 3 dogs euthanized after attack that killed 1-year-old boyLocal television follow-up citing Bexar County · 2024-11-21
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