Thursday, October 4 2012 10:14 PM EDT2012-10-05 02:14:10 GMT
Detroit police removed a pit bull from a deadly scene Thursday. The dog is a loved family pet, but police say for an unknown reason it attacked a 3-week-old baby girl, mauling her to death.
Detroit police removed a pit bull from a deadly scene Thursday. The dog is a loved family pet, but police say for an unknown reason it attacked a 3-week-old baby girl, mauling her to death.
DETROIT -- Detroit Police removed a pit bull from a house on the 7000 block of Stahelin Thursday after they said the dog mauled a three-week-old baby girl. The baby was sleeping in her car seat on the dining room floor when the dog attacked. As emergency crews tried to save her, we're told their equipment failed.
"They were responding to the hospital, Grace Northwest, with this child in the back of the ambulance working on the child aggressively when they started having vehicle problems," said Joe Barney, who represents the Detroit's EMS union.
"At one point, they were reporting that their speed was 20 to 40 miles per hour on the expressway," he added. "There's no excuse for not having ambulances that run and function properly."
Sadly, the baby died. Barney said it is not clear whether a properly working ambulance would've made a difference in this case, but he is distraught over the condition of the fleet and the state of the system.
"This is what happens when you have a dysfunctional city government. This is what happens when you have bad decisions being made," Barney said. "We sat down with this city. They needed to save money. We showed them where to save money. They needed help. They didn't listen. They didn't want to listen."
"There's no leadership here. Nothing's working here. It's broke."
We're told the ambulance that transported the baby was returned to the dealership after developing a mechanical problem.
Barney said many ambulances have more than 100,000 miles on them. As FOX 2 has reported, they've broken down on emergency calls before.
Barney also broke down, telling us the technician in this case didn't get the psychological help he needed.
"They sent a chaplain out to see him and basically told him that we'll pray for you. I'm up to midnight, my members screaming and yelling, my department's just a mess. There's nothing in place for my medics. Our people are emotionally a wreck."
Barney blames Mayor Dave Bing and even the governor. He is pleading with city and state leaders to do something about this ongoing problem that is a matter of life and death.
Meanwhile, we've learned the pit bull has been euthanized.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:26:37 GMT
Mitchell Young's trial got underway on Wednesday. He is accused in the murder of Robert Cipriano and the beatings of Robert's wife, Rose, and son, Sal.
Mitchell Young's trial got underway on Wednesday. He is accused in the murder of Robert Cipriano and the beatings of Robert's wife, Rose, and son, Sal.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:52:15 GMT
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:39:53 GMT
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate.
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:33 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:33:24 GMT
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults...
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults, as the clock ticked before lawmakers break for the summer.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:21:00 GMT
Dequindre-Emery Playlot had become grossly overgrown. George Bearid said enough is enough and began mowing on Sunday. Now several neighbors have joined the effort to clean up the park.
Dequindre-Emery Playlot had become grossly overgrown. George Bearid said enough is enough and began mowing on Sunday. Now several neighbors have joined the effort to clean up the park.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:03:28 GMT
"I don't blame the clerk," Mike Duggan said as he ended his mayoral bid. Two courts ruled he cannot be on the ballot because he had not lived in Detroit for a year when he filed.
"I don't blame the clerk," Mike Duggan said as he ended his mayoral bid. Two courts ruled he cannot be on the ballot because he had not lived in Detroit for a year when he filed.
