Man killed in dog attack at the home of Ving Rhames, authorities say

The Houston Chronicle ^ | Aug. 3, 2007

[BradtotheBone]

LOS ANGELES — A 40-year-old man was mauled to death by as many as four dogs at the home of Ving Rhames on Friday, authorities said.

The victim, who hasn't been identified, had worked at the actor's home for about two years and was responsible for caring for the dogs, said Los Angeles Police officer Sandra Gonzalez.

Four mastiffs were seized by animal services, she said.

Police got a call at 7:15 a.m. from someone reporting a dead body at the home. Gonzalez didn't know who made the call.

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

Rhames, 46, who appeared in the Mission Impossible series of films, wasn't at home when the attack occurred, she said.

[pnh102]

They got medieval on his ass.

[SuziQ]

I like dogs and all, but does anyone really need FOUR bull mastiffs?

[Perdogg]

Was he read a bible quote before it happened? Yes, I know it was Samuel L Jackson. :)

[mylife]

Smithers...Release the hounds

[mylife]

Seriously. This is aweful.
The fellow sounds like he was teaching the dogs vicious behavior and it backfired

[BushMeister]

[End Times Sentinel]

I just hope Rhames learns a lesson from this and lets the dogs get aggression out by fighting them, like Mike Vick did.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

[Fawn]

Dogs in packs running around loose is not a good idea....never ends well. And I hope Vick hangs for what he did.....souless moron that he is.

[twonie]

Thank you for the picture - what a gorgeous big face!

[Past Your Eyes]

Ving who? Or maybe I should say - who who?

[libstripper]

When you have large dogs ( I have 2, each, in the 70-80 lb. range), one of the most important things to remember is not to give them aggression training.

[dfwgator]

"I'm Winston Wolfe. I solve problems."

[the OlLine Rebel]

Mastiffs, not Bullmastiffs. Former are bigger/taller.

[Fawn]

Four mastiffs were seized ....

Pitbull owners:

[the OlLine Rebel]

Not necessarily. We don’t know what was happening at all.

[mylife]

If I’m the dogs caretaker, that dog loves me.
Unless I’m a jerk to it

[the OlLine Rebel]

Besides, Mastiffs are not known for being really “aggressive”.

[IslandJeff]

“Now, pretty please, with sugar on top...”

[acoulterfan]

Bwaaaaaa! Then I see that face all I see is the guy who got gangraped in the basement of that Store in PULP FICTION. But then, I have seen that movie many many times, LOL!