Farmington Hills man fatally mauled by family pit bull mix
FARMINGTON HILLS — Police are investigating the death of a man who was fatally mauled Saturday by a family dog.
A relative found the man, 40, unresponsive in his yard with his dog, believed to be a pit bull mix, pulling at his body after the relative could not reach the man that day, Farmington Hills police said.
The relative called 911 about 8 p.m. and police responded to the home in the 22000 block of Elmgrove Street. Police said no one else was home at the residence. The relative was able to secure the dog before police arrived.
The man, whose name was not released, was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. The dog was turned over to Oakland County Animal Control.
The man's injuries appeared to be from animal bites, police said. The Oakland County Medical Examiner's office determined the cause of death was an animal mauling. Police are working to determine what may have triggered the attack.
Officials are also speaking with family members to determine if the dog had any previous history of aggression or could have been labeled as “dangerous or potentially dangerous” under Farmington Hills ordinances.
Police are requesting anyone with information related to the incident contact the Farmington Hills Police Department at 248-871-2610.
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Contact reporter Shelby Tankersley at stankersle@hometownlife.com or 734-311-0659.
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