Michael Millett, 8, died after two dogs bit him 12 times after he stopped to pet them while riding his bike in his neighborhood.

According to Sheriff Chitwood, the boy, identified as Michael Millett, was riding bikes with his friends in the neighborhood when they stopped at the front entrance of the subdivision to pet the dogs.

An 8-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a pair of dogs late Monday afternoon in Central Florida, deputies said.