This week in Albany, New York, a man was attacked and murdered by multiple mixed-breed pit bulls in a backyard. The authorities are looking into whether charges are appropriate.
Up to nine mixed-breed pit bulls “brutally and viciously” assaulted a guy in a backyard around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins during a news conference on Thursday.
James Provost, 59, of Schenectady, New York, was named as the victim. The reason for his being in the yard, which was adjacent to the house where the dogs resided, was unknown, according to Hawkins.
According to Hawkins, the homeowner—who is not the same as the caretaker—does not reside at the house.
“We’re working very closely with the district attorney’s office to determine exactly what, if any, criminal charges are applicable here,” Hawkins stated.
At the residence, investigators discovered 24 pit bulls, 15 of which were puppies. According to Hawkins, the humane society took the animals.
“At least some of those dogs were involved in the death of this man. And so we’ve taken these dogs, we put these dogs in a place where they can’t cause any further harm, a place where they can’t escape, a place where they can be kept while this matter is adjudicated,” he stated.
According to Hawkins, a different body would then determine whether to release the dogs—some of which are not licensed—or put them to death.
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He claimed that neither the reason for the large dog population at the house nor the manner in which the dogs entered a nearby yard were known.
The house where the canines were housed had a search warrant served in May due to possible narcotics activities. After being given to the humane organization, five to seven dogs were released, according to Hawkins.
It was not made public what the police investigation’s conclusion was.
