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DALLAS — A 6-year-old boy died Friday after he was mauled by his family's pet pit bull, police said.

Scott Warren was inside his house Friday evening with his 13-year-old sibling when the dog attacked, Dallas police spokesman Sgt. Gil Cerda said. Family members told police the 1-year-old dog did not have a history of aggressive behavior.

"When the mother came inside the house, she saw the dog attacking the 6-year-old and tried to restrain the dog," Cerda said. "By that time, a lot of damage had been done."

Warren was taken to a hospital, where he died, Cerda said.

The fatal mauling comes a day before a new state law takes effect in which dog owners whose pets attack and seriously injure someone could face up to 10 years in prison. In a fatal attack, the sentence could increase to up to 20 years.

Cerda said it's too early to say whether anyone will face criminal charges.

Animal control officers removed the dog from the home. Its fate has not been decided, Cerda said.

"In many of these cases, the dog is normally euthanized," Cerda said.