DMX's Dogs: Buried Bodies Had Serious Wounds

Posted Sep 23rd 2007 3:50PM by TMZ Staff

DMXTwo dogs found buried at a home belonging to rapper DMX had serious wounds, authorities investigating neglect allegations said Saturday.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said one dog had serious bite wounds and another had trauma to its abdomen, but causes of death were not determined. A third dog was burned so badly an exam was inconclusive, reports the AP.

The investigation stems from an Aug. 24 raid of DMX's Phoenix home, when police were probing allegations of animal neglect. Police seized 12 live pit bulls, numerous weapons, and about a quarter-ounce of marijuana from the property.



"We have 12 dogs who were abused and three dogs buried in the yard," Arpaio said, "someone's going to have to pay."

DMX's lawyer, Murray Richman, said: "How do you attribute activities to a person who has not been there, when they have knowledge that other persons have been. Is it because of the celebrity nature?"

No charges have yet been filed against the 36-year-old rapper.

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1. They should put him in a cage naked with one of these dogs.

Posted at 2:29PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Get 'em

2. SAY NO TO DOG FIGHTING!

Posted at 2:32PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by jok

3. Without a doubt, when people abuse animals, they have something wrong with them. Also we all know this NONSENSE about people at your house abusing animals without your knowledge is silly!!! This is not good when Sheriff Joe enters the picture!!! This same defense cost MIKE "CON" VICK millions. I've no sympathy for people who abuse animals...............those sickos will get theirs from GOD and Joe Arpaio!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:35PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by t-stone

4. Why is it another BLACK MAN and pitbulls?????!!!!!!!!!!! Just Curious????????

Posted at 2:36PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by lawgirl

5. What a shocker......

too bad the roles were not reversed.

Posted at 2:37PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Curious in Connecticut

6. I love Sheriff Joe! Just love him. I would move to Maricopa County if the rest of it wasn't so... well, Phoenix. I'll take my rural Arizona any day.

Posted at 2:43PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Toni

7. Another sicko who declares his innocence. These people must think everyone is as stupid as they are. Why don't you stand up as a man and take responsibility for your actions? And like Vick, you can declare that you found God after you're sorry that you got caught. Maybe the Romans had the right idea....throwing the bad guys to the lions. Betcha they didn't have any animal abusers!

Posted at 2:47PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Disgusted

8. Disgusting. And they think that clueless "I didn't know what was going on" is a good excuse? Inexcusable. It is really nauseating that this will turned into a race issue, too. Why can't these guys keep their noses clean and stay out of trouble?

Posted at 2:49PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Give me an f-in break

9. Shame on these grown men for abusing innocent anmals. My heart goes to these poor pitiful animals.These men will have to answer to higher judge than the one on earth

Posted at 2:56PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Toni

10. I don't know why the "white boys" weren't charged. Surely that crime was equally heinous to the crimes of Michael Vick and this DMX thing.

Regardless of race, regardless of riches, anyone doing something this horrendous needs to be brought to trial and punished.

So why are you asking us here and not in their local media?

Posted at 2:57PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by A Noun (is a person place or thing)

11. Say no to dogfighting and pet abuse

Posted at 2:58PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Wolfbuddy

12. I hope DMX likes wearing pink undies....tent city?

Posted at 2:59PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ooooooooohno

13. Oh, and it's just a coincidence that this fellow is not a Caucasian. Open up your eyes people. This entertainment involving the death and destruction of dogs has everything to do with the culture and the environment in which you are raised. If you close your eyes to that fact, then you join the crowd of the ignorant and plain stupid. And be sure that TMZ doesn't have the guts to leave this post on its board. They are afraid of the truth just like the rest of the country.

Posted at 2:59PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Tired of it all

14. Why do people like HIM think this is okay???
This is not about race anyone that does this should be jailed FOR LIFE!!!
It is not a sport in anyway shape on form.

Posted at 3:02PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Leah

15. No One Has any comments of the 2 white Arkansas Boys who HUNG a dog a slit it's throat and then stone him to death. O just so happen to be one of the GOVERNOR's kid. Or is it your comments are only good for when it's a black man.

Posted at 3:04PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

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