DMX's Dogs: Buried Bodies Had Serious Wounds

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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196. Seems some black people just can't stop making themselves look bad. Bunch of cowards..throwing their weight around and acting tough by brutalizing poor animals. The only animals involved in this are the two -legged kind. RAP stands for ridiculous afro-hype posturing!

Posted at 1:39PM on Oct 6th 2007 by Lenore

197. Thats why these dogs were made. Fighting is in their blood its just people that dont understand the gameness and eagerness of these dogs to fight. Just like some dogs like to lay around do nothing or swim these dogs like to fight. SO if u dont like to hear or read about it then dont look it up.

Posted at 2:29PM on Oct 8th 2007 by joe

198. ..........................Well, just sittling here and wondering........... how in the world does a society deal with, what many consider, the under educated, uncivilized, course, individual who will hurt dogs?.................One at a time, to the fullest...................Is there something truly missing in the makeup of these people?...........Some, yes..................and has society been trying to deal with this for 100 yrs?......for 1,000 yrs.? .................In the 1860 Europe, the nationl past time was Bull Baiting............This is where the Bull dog came from, and later the Bull Terrier, and even later the off shoots of the French Bull Dog and on down to the Boston Terrier...........The practice was to tether a Bull to a wall and let the Bull dog into the ring and go after the Bull's upper lip and nose and bring the Bull down to the ground...........THAT had to be a horrible sight to watch............And yet it was common place..............Well, we don't do that...........So, how long will it take for the present Society to come to grips with itself and put an end to dog fighting?..............another 100 yrs?................I hope not...........surely mankind can evolve his societal decency, (sp)..........at a quicker rate than he has in the past history............I think it will take the MAJORITY of people, to go after, in every way possible,.........the dog abuser and dog fighter.........to end this............................I always think that it isn't the PUNISHMENT that causes the next man to NOT commit a crime...........The biggest deterrent is the actual BELIEF, you WILL be caught.............period...........that BELIEF does not exist yet...........In the meantime, we go after every dog abuser and dog fighter where we find them..........one at a time.............seem reasonable?

Posted at 2:56AM on Oct 8th 2007 by Max61

199. ...........#196.............I typed the wrong date.........Bull Baiting was abolished in 1835, in Europe, not 1860 and dog fighting became popular although illegal.........even that far back, Dog fighting was illegal............how long before the Majority of society deems it WRONG, and unacceptable?.....and don't say, "It's been going on for a long time and probably will for a long time to come"...................With the speed of information today compared to 1835..............things can happen much faster................

Posted at 5:08AM on Oct 8th 2007 by Max61

200. ...............#198 Joe.........I debated whether to reply to your post...........then I figured why not...........You irritate people with your remarks about dogs..........My perception of your attitude toward dogs is.........that you are in that bottom 10% of humanity..........as you already know, there are 10% of the people in the so called "top"................and 80% of the people comprise the 'middle'..............and then your group........you know them.............the ones who never contribute to society in a helpful manner, .......never figure out why life passes them by in so many areas.......never keep problems from happening so often.........never quite make it, like they assume they deserve........never understand why people don't actually like them............just never quite fit in........and don't tell me about ALL the other problems of the world...........I am only interested in YOU quit causing hurt to dogs...........there is a reason it is illegal, wrong and besides...........it tells the world who and what you are..............Quit hurting dogs............

Posted at 1:48AM on Oct 9th 2007 by Max61

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