13 pit bulls euthanized following deadly attack in Compton backyard

Multiple pit bulls were euthanized, officials said, after a deadly attack Friday in a Compton backyard. Of the 13 dogs totaled that were euthanized, at least eight were puppies.Deputies responded to the 900 block of North Thorson Avenue, a residential area south of Rosecrans Avenue, around 7:10 a.m. Friday to a report of a man who had been mauled by several dogs, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.The victim was identified as 35-year-old Dominic Cooper of Compton.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Cooper appeared to have been "involved in breeding and selling pit bulls," according to the county agency. Ford said that Cooper was breeding the dogs to make money.Investigators said there were 13 dogs total at the home, five of them adults and the others considered puppies ranging in age from four to six months. Los Angeles County Animal Control responded to the residence to remove the pit bulls from the backyard area.

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