Local/State

ME: Boy bled to death from Pittsburgh zoo attack

Tuesday, November 06, 2012

A security guard closes the gate at the Pittsburgh Zoo, where zoo officials say a young boy was killed after he fell into the exhibit that was home to a pack of African painted dogs, who pounced on the boy and mauled him, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. It's not clear whether he died from the fall or the attack, said Barbara Baker, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. (AP Photo/John Heller)

Tags:

children, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, animals, local/state

JOE MANDAK Associated Press

PITTSBURGH - November 6, 2012 (WPVI) -- The medical examiner's office says a 2-year-old boy who died in the Pittsburgh zoo's African wild dog exhibit bled to death after he was mauled by the animals.

Police and officials at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium are continuing to investigate the death of Maddox Derkosh, which happened Sunday after he fell from a wooden railing overlooking the painted dogs exhibit.

The Whitehall boy's funeral is Friday and his parents are asking friends, relatives and other mourners to donate toy construction trucks in the boy's name, which will be given to a Christmas children's charity.

Related Content

More: Sendit.6abc.com

More: Send a Breaking News alert

More: Report a typo

More: Sign up for 6abc Newsletters

More: See more Action News slideshows

Story: 2-year-old boy killed at Pa. zoo exhibit

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has yet to rule on the manner of the boy's death - that is, whether it was an accident or not - until police determine whether anyone will be charged.

The boy's family has not commented.

Get more Local/State »

Tags:

children, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, animals, local/state