No charges filed after boy, 4, attacked by family dog in Juniata Park

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Authorities say no charges will be filed after a 4-year-old boy was attacked by his family's pit bull, and then the dog was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Juniata Park neighborhood.[br /][br /]The incident happened before 3 p.m. Monday in the 4600 block of Shelbourne Street.[br /][Ads /][br /]One young witness told Action News, "The dog was dragging the kid, most likely all over the backyard."[br /][br /]Another witness, Adrian Rodriguez, said, "It looked like the child stopped moving - he couldn't move or anything."[br /][br /]Several others also witnessed the gruesome attack.[br /][br /][media ID="3533325[br /]" /][br /]"A lot of men came and were screaming for help," one said. "And they were hitting the dog, but he wouldn't get off."[br /][br /]"Once the dog let go of the child, he was happy," said another. "His tail wagged, (then) a person came out and shot the dog."[br /][Ads /][br /]The dog died from its injuries.[br /][br /]The child suffered bites to his body and was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital. He is listed in stable condition.[br /][br /]During the course of the investigation, the police took one man into custody.[br /][br /]As he was escorted from a house near where the attack happened, he told reporters he thought he saved the boy.[br /][br /]Tuesday morning, police told Action News no charges will be filed against him or anyone else in this case.[br /][br /]As for the young men who witnessed the attack, one of them told Action News they will never forget what they saw.[br /][br /]"I'm going to be scared of dogs for the rest of my life," said one.[br /][Ads /][br /]------[br /][b][url HREF="http://6abc.cm/2BucH0r" TARGET="blank" REL=""]Send a News Tip to Action News[/url][/b][br /][b][url HREF="http://6abc.cm/2Gcv09s" TARGET="blank" REL=""]Learn More About 6abc Apps[/url][/b]