Ember Renee Southard died in the worst way imaginable. She was only six months old, having barely had the chance to experience life. Tragically, she never got to learn how to speak or walk before a heartbreaking incident took her life.
The young baby was attacked by a family member’s dog. Ember’s mother had left her in the care of the dog’s owner while she took her grandmother to a doctor’s appointment. It was supposed to be a routine errand, but what followed was something no one could have predicted.
The attack occurred in Shelby County on March 14, around 10 a.m. The devastating incident has left the family in shock and grief, struggling to comprehend how something so horrific could happen to such a young child.
In the wake of this tragedy, questions have been raised about the safety of leaving young children with pets, especially when unexpected events like this one occur. The family is now left to mourn the loss of their beloved Ember.
