VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A 5-month-old boy was killed by a 130-pound dog Wednesday night near Ormond Beach, according to Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

Investigators said the baby was being watched by family members while the boy's parents went out for dinner to celebrate the young mother's 21st birthday.

The dog has since been euthanized, officials said.

What happened?

What we know:

Deputies with the Volusia Sheriff's Office (VSO) responded to a 911 call at 9:49 p.m. Wednesday at a home on the 1700 block of Carolina Avenue.

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When deputies arrived at the scene, they said 5-month-old Carter was found injured in a bedroom with a 2-year-old, 130-pound Great Dane-husky mix dog next to him.

Chitwood said Carter was in the care of his great-grandmothe

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