Sheriff: Dogs Attack Family in Tennessee, 2 Children Die

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a dog attack in Shelby, Tenn., on Oct. 5, 2022. Shelby Sheriff's Office via AP

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Two young children died and their mother was hospitalized after two family dogs attacked them at their home in Tennessee, officials said.

The dogs attacked a 2-year-old girl, a 5-month-old boy, and their mother Wednesday afternoon in the home located north of Memphis near Shelby Forest State Park, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet.