Case file: The Ving Rhames Dog Attack

So, media spread the news last August that Ving Rhames' estate caretaker Jacob Adams was attacked and mauled to death by the actors dogs. Later, Los Angeles Department Of Coroner spokesman Ed Winter says,

"The dogs didn't kill Mr. Adams. He died because of a pre-existing heart problem. The dog bites found on him were determined to be non-fatal."

Fortunately, the dogs were taken into custody but later released back to their owner, not terminated.


On Sunday, March 16th, here in Finland, a 10-year-old boy was killed. The news spread fast, saying the family's rottweiler or rottweilers killed him. First of all, both dogs were terminated the same day by local vet Mikko Vesanen. He has not said a thing about this incident, probably the police has asked him not to comment. The police, however, have said that all information concerning an investigation of the cause of death is classified. Until they release a statement saying the dog/dogs did it, I'm not swallowing anything. Also, in cases like this, people tend to judge the whole dogkind or the whole breed anyway.

We shouldn't jump to conclusions when there's not enough information. There's a reason we have the police and other officials. I for one, have started to read and hear news with a filter. I instantly spot the loop holes and plant them to others' minds as well. There's no point in believing everything straight up.