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A Coyote Has Been Shot and Killed in the Area Where a 2-Year-Old Was Attacked

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A coyote that looks identical to the one that attacked a 2-year-old boy in the Lake Highlands area has been found.

City officials have confirmed that a USDA crew shot and killed a coyote in the same area Wednesday evening.

Many community members and various agencies have been looking for the coyote that attacked 2-year-old Landon Thomas on Tuesday. It’s still unclear if the coyote that was shot and killed is the same one that is being looked for.

Landon’s father explained how the terrifying encounter took place.

The dad says Landon was alone on the family’s front porch for a brief moment when the coyote attacked him. The 2-year-old’s mother saw the coyote attacking her son and ran at it screaming. She got it to drop her son before it fled the scene.

Landon suffered lacerations to his neck and head and had surgery on Tuesday. He is expected to recover.

Dallas Animal Services noted that many residents say they’ve recently reported coyotes in the area. They are currently reviewing call logs for further investigation.



1 Comment

  1. You do not briefly leave a Two Year old child on a front porch . Child endangerment charges should be filed against the parents.

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