Coverage dated May 2, 2022 to May 5, 2022

Dallas toddler mauled by coyote on front porch; 3 coyotes killed

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, on the newest of 2 developments

The boy's father said that his son underwent several hours of surgery and was in stable condition.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 3, 2022
3 Coyotes Killed After Toddler's Attack; Dallas Urges Neighbors to Report Sightings
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
May 4, 2022Newest
Dallas toddler mauled by coyote on front porch; 3 coyotes killed
Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

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Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

KHOU Houston
Coyote attack leaves Texas 2-year-old in critical condition (opens KHOU Houston)
Published May 2, 2022
KHOU Houston's feed description
Dallas police say they shot at the coyote before it ran in the woods near the Vickory Meadows area. Anyone that sees it should call 911.
CBS News
Police kill coyote that "came out of nowhere" and attacked 2-year-old girl on California beach (opens CBS News)
Published May 2, 2022
CBS News's feed description
DNA from a coyote that bit a girl last week matched samples from one of two coyotes shot and killed following the attack.
CBS News
2-year-old in critical condition after coyote attack in Dallas (opens CBS News)
Published May 2, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The attack comes less than a week after a young girl was attacked by a coyote in California.
WFAA Dallas
Coyote attack leaves 2-year-old in critical condition in NE Dallas (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published May 2, 2022
WFAA Dallas's feed description
Dallas police say they shot at the coyote before it ran in the woods near the Vickory Meadows area. Anyone that sees it should call 911.
Tucson
Dallas toddler mauled by coyote on front porch, hospitalized (opens Tucson)
Published May 3, 2022
Tucson's feed description
Police say a 2-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition after being mauled by a coyote on the front porch of the child's Dallas home.
Fox32 Chicago
Search underway for 'extremely dangerous' coyote that attacked Dallas 2-year-old (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published May 3, 2022
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
A 2-year-old child is in critical condition at the hospital after being attacked by a coyote in Dallas. Game wardens are now actively searching for the animal. The coyote is considered extremely dangerous.
Newsweek
Coyote attack leaves Texas toddler in critical condition (opens Newsweek)
Published May 3, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The child was attacked on a front porch, according to police.
Fox News
Coyote critically injures Texas 2-year-old, hunt underway: 'Extremely dangerous' (opens Fox News)
Published May 3, 2022
Fox News's feed description
An "extremely dangerous" coyote critically injured a 2-year-old child who was sitting on their home's front porch in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
KCEN Waco
Condition of child attacked by coyote in Northeast Dallas improving, but officials say the animal remains at large (opens KCEN Waco)
Published May 3, 2022
KCEN Waco's feed description
The coyote, which can be seen on camera stealing food delivery off someone's porch, was last seen near the Vickery Meadows area. Anyone who sees it should call 911.
Washington Examiner
2-year-old in critical condition after being mauled by coyote (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 3, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A Texas toddler is in critical condition after he was mauled by a coyote Tuesday, authorities said.
Tucson
Dallas boy recovering after coyote attack; 3 coyotes killed (opens Tucson)
Published May 4, 2022
Tucson's feed description
A 2-year-old boy who was attacked by a coyote on the porch of his Dallas home is recovering. Officials searching for the coyote said Thursday that three coyotes that were
Fox News
Coyote shot dead in Dallas after 2-year-old mauled (opens Fox News)
Published May 4, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A coyote matching the description of the animal authorities say critically injured a 2-year-old boy in Dallas on Tuesday has been shot and killed, officials said.
FOX 4 Dallas
Coyote shot and killed in area where Dallas 2-year-old was attacked; boy expected to recover (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published May 4, 2022
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
City officials confirmed a USDA crew shot a killed a coyote in the area Wednesday evening. However, they say it’s still unclear if it’s the exact same coyote that attacked a toddler on Tuesday.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Dallas toddler mauled by coyote on front porch; 3 coyotes killed (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published May 5, 2022
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The boy's father said that his son underwent several hours of surgery and was in stable condition.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
3 Coyotes Killed After Toddler's Attack; Dallas Urges Neighbors to Report Sightings (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Days after a 2-year-old boy was attacked by a coyote, Dallas launched a special hotline for residents to report coyote concerns before another attack.
KVOA Tucson
Coyote shot, killed near Dallas after attack on 3-year-old (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published May 5, 2022
KVOA Tucson's feed description
DALLAS (KXAS) - A coyote that matches the description of the animal sought in the attack of a 2-year-old boy this week in Lake Highlands has been shot and killed.

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