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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16. Posted at 3:02PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Leah..
Then you agree the same should happen to these 2 WHITE BOYS right.?

Posted at 3:06PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

17. Where PETA. Why haven't they gone to the doorstep of the GOVERNOR of Arkansa.?? It didnt hit the NEWS on TV. But then again he was a white Boy. Of course they wont put that on TV. Then they would have to treat him in the same way they have treated the BLACKS.

Posted at 3:13PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

18. WOW has the cats got people tongues today.??? No comment on the 2 lil white boys..Thats what I thought would happen. eveyone shhhhhhh's. It's called HYPOCRITES people

Posted at 3:14PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

19. What an idiot... they should put him and Vick in a ring a let them fight to the death... jerk

Posted at 3:16PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Ryan

20. Amazing how NO ONE wants to respond to the WHITE BOYS HANGING A DOG AND SLITTING IT'S THROAT WHILE THEY THREW ROCKS AT IT TILL IT DIED. No one.???? hello...

Posted at 3:20PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

21. Ok I agree with you But this was the GOVERNOR OF ARKANSA who Kid hung a dog. and that didnt even get TV coverage. why is that. I dont hear the outrage. Where's PETA. why arent the people asking to LOCK THESE Boys up. they didnt even get CHARGED

Posted at 3:24PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

22. ...but when last was DMX at the property...hadnt he been away for a while?...How the hell can he be charged if he was nowhere around, and had left the dogs with a caretaker?

Posted at 3:25PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Hurri

23. ANYONE, regardless of color, race, or creed, who abuses an animal should be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. [I am caucasian and the vast majority of caucasians would agree with me.]

As for DMX's attorney trying to play this out as a "celebrity" thing.....oh PUH-LEEZE. Hardly anyone ever heard of DMX before all this happened. I certainly didn't.

I must say, however, his video covers don't present a wholesome picture. Dogs snarling, bloodshed.......

As far as him being gone.......no one has said when these dogs were killed so for all anyone knows, DMX was on the premises. I guess DMX is trying to pull what Vick did, stating that he was never there, bla-bla-bla....

Posted at 3:27PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ParisNauseatesMe

24. For the record....those two Arkansas boys [one was Gov Huckabee's son] should have been incarcerated. Yes, I agree.....there must have been a cover up. Even though this happened in 1998 and the statute of limitations has run out, I still feel the ex-governor and the boys and all those who covered up this horrible killing should be imprisioned for life. They are a disgusting menace to society.

Now back to DMX: I want to know why no charges have been filed against him??? Could it be they are turning it over to the feds? I hope, I hope.

Posted at 3:29PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ParisNauseatesMe

25. No animal should be treated like that I agree with you. I'm Just saying Why is it time and time again when it's a person of COLOR people want the worse penalty But when it a white person now they dont get CHARGEd at all. Come on now. Lets treat them all the same. a crime is a crime.
I get outrage when I see the difference in treatment. Earlier when it was just about Vick n DMX people was all talkative. now it's white . and every went hush on me.
This country will never change. 2 sets of rules

Posted at 3:29PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

26. #10 Shame

why didnt you include a link to the Facts of your statement? than maybe we could help answer your question.

But in its simplest form, I guess its cause they're white and dmx and vick are Black...that make it feel better? If so, than why do Black people make up 13% of the US population but account for more than half of all the Country's murders? I have a link for that stat and others involving crime and race if you'd like it.

while you're at it, since you're the one bringing up white and black--- include the Jena 6 story that Black writer Jason Whitlock wrote so we all can have the Facts on that story too instead of just what the Mainstream Media has decided along with Al and Jesse, we would be allowed to know of.

Posted at 3:30PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame on you

27. Posted at 3:13PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

I understand that you think there's a double standard. The incidence that you are referring to happened in 1998. There does seem to be a lot of articles online about the story. I don't know why they weren't charged. What they did was equally disgusting. I'm sure if it happened in Arizona...there would have been a different outcome.

Posted at 3:30PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ali

28. Sheriff Arpaio is a nutcase. However, whoever abused and killed those dogs should be prosecuted.

Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Puh-lease

29. I dont really know but if DMX did it. then he should pay. Like I have said No animal should be treated like that. I cant believe people could be so cruel.
cruelty to animals is just wrong I dont care your color or where you came from.

Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Shame Shame

30. "Shame" You are such a loser! They did not raise the animals to MURDER them. The dog was a "STRAY". You are such an "A**HOLE"! Why stick up for those black "FOOLS". Unless they are your relatives, what is the reason to defend their behavior? I love it how the blacks defend the other blacks who are criminals and stand idly by as they murder their own race! Where is the outrage over black on black violence, and gang murderers? Come out of the stone age LOSER!

Posted at 3:35PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by LOCO

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