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2 dogs killed after Pasadena attacks

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 10/01/08

Ernie Dimler had just dropped off his son at school Monday morning and was getting ready for his workday, loading up his Ford Ranger.

Sean Patrick Norris — The Capital Ernie Dimler stands outside the fence at his Pasadena home where he was cornered by a neighbor's rampaging pit bulls Monday. Police Tasered and shot one of the dogs. Both were later destroyed. Mr. Dimler suffered bite wounds on his hand and leg.
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He closed the door and stepped back and there they were - two pit bulls, one in front snarling and both clearly set on taking a bite out of Mr. Dimler.

"This dog was just pure evil," he said.

County police officers eventually had to use Tasers, beanbag rounds and a handgun to subdue the animals, but not before Mr. Dimler was bitten on the hand and legs.

Animal Control officers seized the dogs and euthanized them. No charges have been issued against the owner, but an...

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