7-Month-Old Baby Killed By Pet Pit Bull In US, Mother Says ‘Will Never Understand Why’

Last Updated:April 13, 2025, 17:54 IST

The three dogs have been taken into custody by Franklin County Animal Control, and their fate will be determined after a thorough investigation is completed.

A tragic incident occurred in Columbus, Ohio, where a 7-month-old girl died after being attacked by one of her family’s three pet pit bulls.

Mackenzie Copley, the child’s mother, expressed her grief in a Facebook post, writing, “I will never understand why!!!” She also shared images of her daughter Elizah Turner, peacefully cuddling with the dogs. “I am so lost and broken. This was the same dog who was side by side with my baby every single day,” added the mother, according to a report in the New York Post.

Elizah’s father, Kameron Turner, expressed his heartbreak on social media, saying, “Life is so not fair. How can I continue living without her?”

According to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, the 7-month-old girl has been identified as Elizah. Columbus Police Sgt. James Fuqua said that Elizah was bitten by a family dog at a home located in the 3700 block of South Champion Avenue, according to a report in WBNS.

Fuqua described the incident as a heartbreaking and sudden tragedy, noting that the situation escalated very quickly and appeared to be accidental.

“There are not a lot of words I can say to convey how I feel and how the officers who arrived. Everyone in this process is grieving as if this child belonged to us because most of us are parents and can’t imagine just how this scene is,” Fuqua was quoted as saying.

The three dogs have been taken into custody by Franklin County Animal Control, and their fate will be determined after a thorough investigation is completed.

Remembering Elizah, her obituary described her as a joyful and vibrant child: “Lizah was spunky, happy… and she was never without a smile. She brought light to everyone’s life, healed her family’s hearts and gave them all purpose. Elizah’s face would light up the room and her laugh was contagious.”