Guard Dogs Kill Man Who Jumps Business' Fence

The Indy Channel ^ | April 10, 2006 | AP

[Abathar]

COMPTON, Calif. -- A man was mauled to death by three guard dogs after he jumped the fence at a metalworking company in Compton Sunday.

Authorities said the man, whose identity has not been released, suffered severe head and back injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the dogs, all pit bull mixes, attacked the man after he jumped the fence at the Cal State Steel Company. Security guards who heard his screams called 911.

Sheriff's deputies arrived to find the man badly mauled and still under attack. They said they were able to order the dogs away without using weapons.

The dogs are at a shelter. They'll be quarantined until county animal control officers decide their fate.

[Abathar]

Ok, I am taking bets the company gets sued out of business, the dogs get put down, and somebody goes to jail because the guard dogs did what they were meant to do...

[Echo Talon]

Dogs did their job, whats the problem?

[PogySailor]

The dogs are at a shelter. They'll be quarantined until county animal control officers decide their fate.

Why? They were doing their job. The fault lies totally on the perp. Don't jump the fence, don't get bit.

[SouthernFreebird]

Are guard dogs suppose to kill?

[DumpsterDiver]

Are guard dogs suppose to kill?

I imagine that they're there to serve as a deterrent, but... if you jump the fence, you take your chances.

Free the dogs!

[Drew68]

Ok, I am taking bets the company gets sued out of business, the dogs get put down, and somebody goes to jail because the guard dogs did what they were meant to do...

Yep. This business is screwed! Reminds me of a story several years back in Denver where a man's business kept getting robbed at night. He hooked up a shotgun with a tripwire adjacent to the window that was constantly being entered through. Guess what happened? Burglar forced his way in and found himself dead. His family was outraged, "Burglary doesn't carry a death sentence!!!" were their screams. The cops took the side of the grieving family.

[vetvetdoug]

The current PC climate is that those that jump fences are supposed to be coddled, given medical care, given jobs, welfare without paying taxes and given citizenship. The dogs were probably not informed of the new way fence jumpers should be treated.

IMO, the dogs should be given a rousing good dog!.

[Northern Alliance]

Are guard dogs suppose to kill?

No, they are supposed to bark "Freeze!"

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

Killing a man for jumping a fence? Man, that is hard core.

[CitadelArmyJag]

No, they are supposed to give 1 warning bark, and then wait 15 seconds to see if the intruder leaves...

Then they are permitted to bite (not above the calves,) for a period of 5 minutes, but then must go back to their doghouses if the intruder doesnt comply.

[halfright]

The dogs were doing what they were trained to do....nullify the intruder....Unless there is a trainer on site shortly after the attack the dogs will continue until the threat is gone.

THIS IS WHY YOU BUY GUARD DOGS.....so you wont have to shoot the bastages.....

The dogs deserve a medal and a big marrow bone for a job well done...

[Skooz]

Good dogs.

I hope they are allowed to live. The did what they were supposed to do.

[SouthernFreebird]

No, they are supposed to bark "Freeze!"

Funny...not... a properly trained guard dog should be able to stop a criminal without a bloodfest.

[Puppage]

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the dogs, all pit bull mixes

[jocon307]

"Are guard dogs suppose to kill?"

I don't know much about dogs, but I doubt it very much.

[Mustard Plaster]

A professional burglar will know there is a dog and have no problem killing the dog. The idea is that someone will hear all the noise. It seems this guy wasn't a professional he was an idiot. Makes you wonder about the quality of the American criminal.

[Northern Alliance]

Funny...not... a properly trained guard dog should be able to stop a criminal without a bloodfest.

Baloney. There was no handler. Find one agency anywhere that says they have dogs that they will guarantee will stop an invader but not kill or maim him without a hander present.

Explain to me just how in the heck they are going to stop him yet not do serious harm.

[TXnMA]

Goooood puppies!

[HEY4QDEMS]

Are guard dogs suppose to kill?

Well trained dogs are supposed to corner and contain a subject.

If that subject tries to flee or assumes a threatening posture, the dogs will attack.

Unless someone saw the situation develop or it was captured on surveillance, any attempts to ascertain what happened is only speculation.

[SR 50]

Now that's the way it's done. Warning signs should be posted advising of dangerous dogs. If you enter, you agree to be bitten or eaten alive, which ever happens, you were warned.

Maybe this should be considered by the US Government while the debate the souther US fence, cost of manning the fence and other deterrents.

Did anyone read whether it was white or dark meat that night?