ALBANY, N.Y.—A 59-year-old man was killed in a “horrific” attack by a pack of dogs in a back yard next to a house where two dozen of the animals were kept, police said Thursday.
Officers responding to a call found eight or nine mixed-breed pit bulls attacking James Provost of nearby Schenectady at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. One of the officers fired his weapon to stop the attack, killing one dog and dispersing the others, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said at a news conference.
Provost was declared dead at the scene. A caretaker helped round up the surviving dogs, which were taken to an area shelter. Their fate will be determined by a judge, Hawkins said….