From the Newark Advocate of July 13, 2007

Boy shot attacking dogs to save friend

A 12-year-old Eden Township boy was in fair condition this morning after family dogs allegedly attacked him Thursday afternoon.

The attack apparently ended when the boy’s friend ran inside for a gun to scare off the dogs, including pit bulls and mixed breeds, NBC 4 reported.

“I fired four shots in the air to warn them to get off,” a child named Michael said in an interview on NBC 4. “So I shot one and killed it and I think I wounded another.”

Children's Hospital said victim Jarred Magers was listed in fair condition as of 7:45 a.m.

Mary Ann Township fire personnel responded to the call around 2:30 p.m. at 9583 Stradley Road. An emergency medical helicopter then was called to the area of Purity and Pineview roads.

A sign on the property reads “security dogs,” NBC 4 reported.

Animal control officers arriving at the scene reportedly were met with an aggressive dog which was shot and killed, NBC 4 reported.

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