A tragic incident unfolded in the serene backdrop of a gated community in Covina on Sunday, as a 5-year-old girl lost her life following an attack by her family's dogs in their backyard, according to a statement obtained by ABC7. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 2500 block of Palomino Drive around noon after the attack occurred. The victim, who lived with the dogs all her life and had no prior incidents reported, suffered fatal injuries inflicted by a 10-year-old Rottweiler and a 6-year-old Rottweiler mix.

Following the incident, first responders transported the young girl to a local hospital. However, despite the urgent medical care, she was pronounced dead at 1:23 p.m., as noted in the report from ABC7.

The girl's father was present in the backyard at the time of the attack, according to the father's account to investigators mentioned in the KTLA report, and jumped onto her in a desperate attempt to stop the mauling, but unfortunately, the wounds to her head and torso proved fatal.

All four dogs residing at the home were removed from the property after the assault, with the LA County Department of Animal Care and Control confirming, "All four dogs have been impounded at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center," as stated in the coverage by NBC Los Angeles. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this devastating event, no foul play is suspected at the moment.