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EXCLUSIVE: Baby boy and his two year-old sister are BOTH mauled to death by two pet pit bulls: Healthcare worker mom is critically injured trying to stop the attack at their Tennessee home
- Hollace Dean Bennard, five months, and Lilly Jane Bennard, two, died on Wednesday after being attacked by the family's two pit bulls
- Their mother Kirstie Jane Bennard, 30, was also injured in the attack from trying to save her children
- She was transported to Regional One Health in 'critical condition' and a family friend told DailyMail.com that she is 'hanging in there'
- Bennard's husband Colby was reportedly uninjured. It is not clear if he was home during the 3.30pm attack
- Eight years ago, Colby Bennard shared a photo of two pit bulls and referred to them as 'house lions', although it's unclear if these are the killer pets
Hollace Dean Bennard, five months, and Lilly Jane Bennard, two, were pronounced dead at the scene after being attacked by the dogs in Shelby County, Tennessee, on Wednesday.
The youngsters were their parents' only children.
Their mom, Kirstie Jane Bennard, 30, of Millington, was also injured in the attack while trying to save her son and daughter. She was transported to Regional One Health in 'critical condition' on Wednesday, police said.
A family friend told DailyMail.com on Thursday that the respiratory therapist is 'hanging in there,' but declined to speak further.
Bennard's husband of five years, Colby, who manages a Harley-Davidson dealership in Memphis, was unharmed.
Further details of how the tragedy unfolded have yet to emerge. The animals have been taken away by the local animal control department, although it's unclear if they have been destroyed.
Eight years ago, Colby shared a picture of two pit bulls on Facebook and referred to the animals as 'house lions' while chatting with Kirstie.
It is unclear if those are the same dogs behind Wednesday's attack.
DailyMail.com has attempted to reach Colby for comment, with his father Michael declining to talk when contacted by phone.
The attack happened around 3.30pm on Wednesday inside the family's $360,000, five bedroom Sylvan Road home in Millington, Tennessee - near Memphis.
It is unclear what caused the pit bulls to become aggressive.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office confirmed to DailyMail.com on Thursday that the pit bulls are currently in possession of Animal Control.
EXC: Baby boy and sister, 2, who were BOTH killed by pit bulls
Hollace Dean Bennard, five months, and Lilly Jane Bennard, two, died on Wednesday after being attacked by the family's two pit bulls.
