Domestic pit bull mauled little girl — FOX28

4-year-old Zoya Hawkins tragically died in her home in Visalia, California. The perpetrator of the horrific tragedy was a pet dog.

The girl's father Eric Hawkins said the toddler was swimming in the pool and he went into the house to get a towel. As soon as the man left, the pit bull attacked the girl coming out of the water and literally gnawed into her armpit.

The man left the house and rushed to his daughter and immediately called an ambulance. Unfortunately, the girl died - most likely from blood loss.

Zoe Pearl Vargas' cousin says the dog had lived in the house for two years. The pit bull and the girl used to play together all the time, so everyone is shocked at what happened.

The dog that attacked Zoya was put to sleep.