A pair of pit bulls killed a man in the backyard of a Lancaster home Saturday night, police say.
Deputies rushed to the scene around 10:30 P.M. after a frantic 911 call.
The Scene 22nd Street East, Lancaster.
The Scene 22nd Street East, Lancaster.
Gruesome Discovery
Gruesome Discovery
The victim lay in a pool of blood.
Both dogs blocked medics from reaching him.
Confrontation with Dogs
Confrontation with Dogs
One dog was shot at point-blank range.
That opened a path for paramedics to enter.
Fight to Save Him
Fight to Save Him
He raced to the hospital yet…
It was too late for him to survive
Community Shocked
Neighbors are stunned by such violence.
Many say they heard nothing before the call.
More Dogs Seized
More Dogs Seized
Animal Control took fourteen dogs away.
Animal Control took fourteen dogs away.