New York ( CNN ) -- A 4-year-old boy was killed after being mauled by his family 's dog inside their Brooklyn , New York , apartment , according to police spokesman Joseph Gallagher . Jayelin Graham was bitten multiple times in the head , neck and torso by his family 's Cane Corso Mastiff , a large muscular breed of canine commonly used as a guard dog or hunting companion . The deadly attack Friday night sent the boy to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival , according to Brookdale Hospital spokesman Andrew Rubin . Two other small children , a 2- and 5-year-old boy , were in the home at the time but were unharmed . Police say they are continuing to investigate the incident and that New York 's Animal Care and Control have removed the dog as well as another dog -- a German shepherd -- from inside the apartment .
A 4-year-old boy was killed after being mauled by his family 's dog , police say . Jayelin Graham was bitten multiple times in the head , neck and torso . Two other small children were in the home but were unharmed .