A man was mauled to death by several pit bulls in Lancaster on Saturday.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. at a home in the 44000 block of 22nd Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a “vicious animal” call and discovered the man being attacked by two pit bulls, according to a LASD news release. One of the deputies shot a dog, hitting it in the leg.
Deputies said the man was rushed to a nearby hospital and later died. He has yet to be identified.
The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control was called to the home to retrieve four pit bulls, including the one that had been shot. It is unclear what they will do with the dogs after the incident.
No additional information was provided.
