Funeral held Tuesday for Las Cruces toddler killed by dog
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Mourners will gather in Las Cruces to remember a baby girl who was fatally mauled by her family's dog.
The Las Cruces Sun-News reports the funeral for 15-month-old Jazilyn Mesa was scheduled for Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
A "celebration of life" took place after the service on the church campus.
Authorities said Jazilyn suffered multiple injuries to her head and chest from the family's 2-year-old pit bull and was rushed to a Las Cruces hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police said the attack happened in the backyard of her grandparent's residence.
The girl's grandmother tried to intervene but was attacked by the dog.
The neighbor later shot and killed the dog.






















