Police shoot and kill dog that attacked man in Chicago alley

Chicago police said two stray dogs repeatedly bit a 20-year-old man in an East Chatham alley. An officer shot one dog; the victim was hospitalized in fair condition.

Moderate / hospitalized with multiple bite woundsUnknown / stray dogsChicago, IL
Date2024-06-17
LocationChicago area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)20-year-old man
Dogs involved2 dogs
Injury severityModerate / hospitalized with multiple bite wounds
Breed attributionUnknown / stray dogsThe source reviewed did not provide a reliable official breed identification. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring it from appearance.
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Incident summary

Chicago police said two stray dogs repeatedly bit a 20-year-old man in an East Chatham alley. An officer shot one dog; the victim was hospitalized in fair condition.

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Police shoot and kill dog that attacked man in Chicago alleyLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2024-06-17 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2024-06-17 dog attack in Chicago, IL, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.