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3 dogs killed during home invasion in Sun Valley




Three dogs killed during a possible home invasion in Sun Valley Wednesday afternoon and a suspect was arrested.


Authorities responded to the 9200 block of Telfair Avenue around 3:40 p.m. for a possible home invasion, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.


A man was in the backyard when two dogs attacked him. One of the dogs was killed during the attack, police said without elaborating.


A person, described as a relative, was eventually taken into custody.


Aerial video from the scene showed police in the backyard near a pool. Blood could be seen on the ground while a lifeless black dog was seen in nearby grass, the video showed.

Two other dogs that appeared to be dead were also were seen in the area.

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