ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. – After yet another attack that caused injuries, two dogs that were removed from the Village of Palatine have been euthanized.
The pit bull and Akita mix had previously attacked people and their dogs — one of whom died — in Palatine and Elmwood Park. Wednesday morning, the dogs attacked a man who was walking his dog in Elmwood Park. The man suffered arm and leg injuries and was taken to a hospital. His dog was bit in its rib cage and taken to an animal hospital.
As a result, the dogs were relinquished by their owner and euthanized.
Several Chicago-area media outlets spoke with the victims’ attorney, Michael J. Schostok about the latest development:
