CONVERSE, Texas – A 4-year-old boy is dead after he was attacked by his family dog on Sunday, March 25.

The young boy was in the backyard of his home in the 8900 block of Twin Creek Farm with the family pet, a large mix-breed dog. When a family member went to check on the 4-year-old, they found the boy lying on the ground with the dog biting his neck.

The child was freed from the dog’s bite and taken inside the home. The boy was reportedly unresponsive while the family performed CPR.

The first deputy to arrive at the scene took over CPR. The child was then air-lifted to a local hospital in serious condition.

He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigators are actively investigating the boy’s death.

Bexar County Animal Control took the dog from the home.