MN Toddler Died After Pit Bull Sale Attack: Court Doc

BROOKLYN PARK, MN — The 3-year-old boy who was attacked by two pit bulls in Brooklyn Park earlier this month died on Monday. The attack happened at a sale of pit bulls, authorities sad.

"Covil Lee Allen was able to donate his heart last night," reads an update on the family's GoFundMe page. "We just found out that his heart went to help save a 1-year-old little girl! This is the most beautiful thing to come from this tragedy and we couldn’t be happier that his heart was able to save someone."

Covil Allen received the "honor walk" at the Hennepin County Medical Center on Monday night.

"Tons of family and friends showed up to support the Allens," the page adds. "I thank you all for being there in their time of need. It was very beautiful, hospital staff lined the halls with many people who knew and loved Covil including some of the Brooklyn Park police department who help rescue them on the horrible afternoon of July 19, 2024."

Criminal charges may be filed in the case. The Brooklyn Park Police Department will soon send its investigative file to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, the Star Tribune reported.

Details from the attack were included in a search warrant.

On July 19 at 12:45 p.m., the Brooklyn Park Police were dispatched to the 7500 block of Brooklyn Park Drive North for a dog attack.

Two pit bulls were attacking Covil in the backyard.

Officers found Covil, who appeared to be in critical condition and not responsive, court documents state.

"In the backyard and during the showing of dogs, one of the Pitbulls started to attack [Covil]," police said.

"Soon after the first dog attacked, a second Pitbull started attacking [Covil]. There were adults in the area that started to defend [Covil] by using hammers and pick axes to get the dogs off [Covil]. First responders arrived and started first aid to the victim."

Covil's mother was seriously wounded in the attack also.

Days after the attack, another child was attacked by a dog in Brooklyn Park.