A man was attacked and killed by several pit bull mixed dogs in a backyard this week in Albany, New York, and police are investigating whether charges are warranted.
About 6 p.m. Wednesday, up to nine mixed-breed pit bulls “brutally and viciously” attacked a man in a backyard, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said Thursday during a news conference.
It was not known why he was in the yard, which was next door to the residence where the dogs lived, Hawkins said.
The homeowner, who is a different person than the caretaker, does not live at the residence, Hawkins said.
He said it was not clear why there were so many dogs at the residence or how the dogs got into a neighboring yard.
Persons:
“, ”, Eric Hawkins, James Provost, Hawkins, ” Hawkins
Organizations:
Albany Police
Locations:
Albany , New York, Schenectady , New York