Public Safety · Louisa County
4-Year-Old Boy Killed in Dog Attack in Louisa County, Va.
A 4-year-old boy named Garcia Welch was killed in a dog attack on Sunday afternoon in Louisa County, Virginia. Deputies from the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene along a highway and shot the attacking American Bully to stop it. The child was transported via air medical services but pronounced dead before reaching a hospital. Local schools are offering counseling to students and staff following the incident.