Man mauled by dogs at Ving Rhames' home

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer

22 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - Two dogs belonging to actor Ving Rhames apparently mauled a man to death at the star's home Friday, authorities said.

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The 40-year-old victim, who has not been identified, had lived on the property and worked as a caretaker at the home for about two years, police said. He was among those responsible for caring for the dogs, said Los Angeles police Officer Sandra Gonzalez. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Three bull mastiffs and an English bulldog were seized by animal services, police said.

"Two of those dogs appeared to be responsible for the tragic death," said Officer Jason Lee, adding that several dogs remain at the property.

Police were called at about 7:15 a.m. by someone reporting a dead body at the home in Brentwood. Gonzalez didn't know who made the call.

"The victim had a large number of bites and scratches which appear to be dog bites," Lt. Ray Lombardo said during a press conference.

The victim was found on the front lawn, Gonzalez said.

An autopsy was scheduled for Monday, said Capt. Ed Winter of the coroner's office.

"It's premature to say how he died," Winter said. "We don't know if he was attacked by the dogs and suffered a heart attack."

Rhames, 46, an action star who appeared in the "Mission Impossible" series, was not home at the time of the attack, Gonzalez said. The actor told Time magazine in 2001 that he had "eight Fila Brasileiro mastiffs — the national dog of Brazil, also used by U.S. Marines in jungle warfare."

Calls to Rhames' agent, Steve Muller, were not returned.

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[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

Thankfully they werent pit bulls.

 

[Grim 10+ year member]

"It's premature to say how he died," Winter said. "We don't know if he was attacked by the dogs and suffered a heart attack."

Maybe they should find out before blaming the dogs...i mean if the guy suffered a heart attacked and then they said mmmm foood....what are we to do about it...

 

[wolfman1966 10+ year member]

LOS ANGELES - Two dogs belonging to actor Ving Rhames apparently MAULED A MAN TO DEATH at the star's home Friday, authorities said.

and in the same article

"It's premature to say how he died," Winter said. "We don't know if he was attacked by the dogs and suffered a heart attack."

 

[SyKo13 5,000+ posts]

I been feeling like murdering dogs since this morning that one of mine took 1 of my shoes and disappeared with it....

 

[KARLEON 10+ year member]

Yeah when i read that article, i first thought pitbulls. Glad to see it wasnt though.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

Yeah when i read that article, i first thought pitbulls. Glad to see it wasnt though.

x2

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

sounds weird

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

what sucks is the family of the deceased is now probably going to sue him for everything he has

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

did they really need to seize the english bulldog!!! i mean come on most of the time those dogs are too lazy to eat food sitting in a dish let alone maul a man lol

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer 22 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - Two dogs belonging to actor Ving Rhames apparently mauled a man to death at the star's home Friday, authorities said.

Three bull mastiffs and an English bulldog were seized by animal services, police said.

"Two of those dogs appeared to be responsible for the tragic death," said Officer Jason Lee, adding that several dogs remain at the property.

I wonder why four dogs were detained when only two were responsible?

Witnesses?

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I wonder why four dogs were detained when only two were responsible?
Witnesses?

racists.

 

[AVSTANG02]

Dogs don't stay up in the middle of the night talking about mauling the caretaker the next morning.

10 bucks says teh caretaker did something to start something with maybe 1 of the dogs and then the rest followed suit...