A pack of dogs killed a man behind a house in New York

Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 59-year-old man was killed in a “horrific” attack by a pack of dogs in a back yard in Albany. Officers responding to a call found eight or nine mixed-breed pit bulls attacking James Provost Wednesday evening. One of the officers fired his weapon to stop the attack, killing one dog and dispersing the others. Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said Provost was declared dead at the scene. A caretaker helped round up the surviving dogs, which were taken to an area shelter. Hawkins said investigators were still trying Thursday to piece together exactly what happened.