Source-attributed incident record · 2026-09-28

Chicago police say pit bull charged officers during West Douglas response; dog shot

Chicago Police said a pit bull charged two officers responding to a domestic-disturbance call on September 28; both officers had minor injuries, the dog was shot, and reports did not specify whether a bite occurred.

Minor officer injuries reportedBreed: Pit bullChicago, IL

Date2026-09-28 · About 7:23 a.m. CDT, according to Chicago Police reporting by ABC7

Location3300 block of West Douglas Boulevard in the Lawndale / North Lawndale area; exact residence not published

Victim(s)2 responding Chicago police officers reported with minor injuries; reports did not specify whether either injury was a bite injury

Dogs involved1 dog reported

Injury severityMinor injuries to two officers; mechanism of injury not specified in the reviewed reports

Breed attributionPit bullChicago Police described the dog as a pit bull in reporting by CBS Chicago and ABC7 Chicago. BiteDB preserves that source attribution and does not independently verify pedigree or genetics.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Chicago Police said two officers responded to a domestic-disturbance call in the 3300 block of West Douglas Boulevard on September 28. Police said a pit bull at the home charged at the officers. One officer fired, striking the dog, which was taken for medical attention. Police said both officers had minor injuries and were in good condition, but the reviewed reports did not state that either officer was bitten or specify how the injuries occurred. No other people were reported injured, and police said the incident remained under investigation.

Legal-status note

Chicago Police said the incident remained under investigation. The reviewed reports did not announce an owner charge, citation, dangerous-dog adjudication, or civil finding. BiteDB does not infer owner culpability, a confirmed bite, or legal responsibility from the reported charge and police response.

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↗Primary incident reportCBS Chicago — Chicago police officer shoots dog that allegedly charged during call in North LawndaleSource-hosted reporting; no publisher imagery is copied into BiteDB.

Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

CBS Chicago — Chicago police officer shoots dog that allegedly charged during call in North LawndaleLocal news reporting citing Chicago Police · Published 2026-09-28 · Accessed 2026-09-29

CBS Chicago reported that Chicago Police said a pit bull charged at officers responding to a domestic disturbance in the 3300 block of West Douglas Boulevard shortly before 7:30 a.m. One officer shot the dog, which was taken for medical attention, and police said both officers had minor injuries and were in good condition.

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Additional sources

ABC7 Chicago — Chicago police officer shoots dog that allegedly charged at him on West SideIndependent local reporting citing Chicago Police · Published 2026-09-28Open source ↗

Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

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.