Brown Deer police Chief Michael Kass said last Thursday's attack of two teenage girls by a pair of pit bulls was among the most "horrific" he's seen in his 30 years of law enforcement. Kass made the comments Tuesday afternoon during the release of a squad car's dashcam video of the incident.VIDEO: Brown Deer police release video of pit bull attackAs an officer arrived at the scene at North 48th Street and West Dean Road, one of the dogs was taking a girl to the ground. The other dog already had a girl down and was biting her. The girls can be heard yelling for help in the video. The officer shot the first dog. Then, the other pit bull went after the officer, and he opened fire again. Both dogs died."The owner of the dogs is cooperating with the investigation and resides at the home of one of the victims. At this time, there has not been a determination of whether criminal charges are warranted," Kass said.Kass said the girls received severe bites and scratches all over their bodies but are recovering. One dog died at the scene while the other was turned over to Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission to be euthanized.Editor's note: The dashcam video has been edited to remove audio.

Brown Deer police Chief Michael Kass said last Thursday's attack of two teenage girls by a pair of pit bulls was among the most "horrific" he's seen in his 30 years of law enforcement.

Kass made the comments Tuesday afternoon during the release of a squad car's dashcam video of the incident.



VIDEO: Brown Deer police release video of pit bull attack

As an officer arrived at the scene at North 48th Street and West Dean Road, one of the dogs was taking a girl to the ground. The other dog already had a girl down and was biting her. The girls can be heard yelling for help in the video. The officer shot the first dog. Then, the other pit bull went after the officer, and he opened fire again. Both dogs died.

"The owner of the dogs is cooperating with the investigation and resides at the home of one of the victims. At this time, there has not been a determination of whether criminal charges are warranted," Kass said.

Kass said the girls received severe bites and scratches all over their bodies but are recovering.



One dog died at the scene while the other was turned over to Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission to be euthanized.

Editor's note: The dashcam video has been edited to remove audio.