Witnesses rushed to help but could not save an 8-year-old boy attacked by dogs, according to investigators in Florida. It happened around 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, near the entrance of the Berry’s Ridge subdivision outside DeLand, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

A dog attack has claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy, authorities with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

An 8-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a pair of dogs north of DeLand Monday, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. The attack was reported just before 5 p.m. in the area of Arabesque Drive and Airport Road, according to the post on X, formerly Twitter. Witnesses called 911 and started CPR on the boy, but he did not survive.

Volusia County deputies are seen on bodycam footage chasing down and approaching the two dogs that mauled 8-year-old Michael Millett to death. CREDIT: Volusia County Sheriff's Department

If the dog owner does not give the county permission, once the 10-day quarantine passes the county will euthanize both dogs.

A Volusia County family is in mourning after the death of their 8-year-old in a neighborhood dog attack. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. They spoke with Channel 9 to share th

Michael Millett, 8, died after two dogs bit him 12 times after he stopped to pet them while riding his bike in his neighborhood.

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