Minnesota boy, 3, not expected to survive after attack by pit bulls

• Kobil Allen, a 3-year-old Minnesota boy who was attacked by two pit bulls last week, is not expected to survive, according to his family.
• Covil’s family was at a Brooklyn Park home where dogs were for sale, and police believed they had come to buy a dog.
• During the attack, the adults tried to scare the dogs away using hammers and pickaxes, according to the warrant.

A 3-year-old Minnesota boy is not expected to survive after being attacked by two pit bulls last week, his family said.

The parents of Covil Allen are preparing to make their son an organ donor, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Friday. An online campaign is raising funds to help Covil’s parents cover expenses related to the attack, which happened in their backyard on July 19.

According to a search warrant obtained by WCCO-TV, Coville’s family was at a Brooklyn Park home that sells dogs, and police believe Coville’s parents were there to buy a dog.

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When the dogs began attacking Covil, the adults “used hammers and pickaxes to chase the dogs away and begin protecting the 3-year-old child,” according to the warrant.

Police arrived on the scene and found the dogs attacking the child, and shot and killed both dogs, police said. One was killed and the other was taken to a veterinary hospital where it was euthanized.

Covil’s mother was also bitten on the leg and underwent several surgeries, according to the fundraiser post.

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Police said they were continuing to investigate the attack on Coville and another dog bite incident on Tuesday in which a 7-year-old girl was attacked by a loose dog. The girl’s injuries were not serious. Police said the dog then tried to attack the boy, leading to an officer shooting and killing the dog.

Brooklyn Park Police Lt. Elliot Faust said larger discussions are underway with city leaders and elected officials about dog attacks.