Oakland Man Mauled to Death by Friend's Dogs

Three large dogs with a history of attacks fatally injured Robert Holguin, leading to felony charges against the owner.

Robert Holguin was killed by three 100-pound dogs that escaped from a yard in Oakland's Fruitvale District.
The dogs' owner, Brendan Burke, faces a felony charge for failing to control the animals.
Holguin and Burke were longtime friends, and Holguin had been living at Burke's house.
The dogs had a history of violent behavior, including a previous attack on a smaller dog.
The three dogs involved were euthanized, and three other dogs from the property were seized by animal control.