Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
National
Madeline Buckley

Officer shoots dog after finding man clinging to car to escape attack

CHICAGO _ When officers arrived to a South Side street, they saw a man on top of a car, clinging to it while two dogs leapt at him early Tuesday, police said.

An officer shot and injured one of the dogs when it began attacking when police arrived.

They were called to the 8000 block of South King Drive around 12:45 a.m. for a report of a dog attack, according to police.

A 53-year-old man had been walking down the street when the two dogs began attacking him. He was bitten on the leg, police said.

He jumped onto a nearby car to escape, according to police. The animals were guard dogs for a nearby business.

The dog was placed into the care of Animal Control.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.